“Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” Who’s there? Jesus! What can I do for you? It’s what I can do for you. Will you open the door? Uh, can you first tell me why you’re here? Your revival Oh, sorry but I already had revival. Really? How and when? Recently at our church. … Continue reading –>
As we study this week’s Sabbath School lesson, about turning hearts in the end of time, I know many of us are praying for loved ones who have turned away. Sadly, many have been brought up in the Adventist church under legalistic and even abusive home and church situations. Because of this they have a … Continue reading –>
In the United States, we have an airline, called Southwest, who ask on their commercials, “Want to get away?” In each commercial someone will find themselves in an embarrassing situation, where they would gladly fly to the other side of the world and hide under a rock. The airline then suggests getting on their plane … Continue reading –>
Monday’s section of this week’s lesson reads, Read 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Try placing your name where the word “love” appears. How well does it fit? Ask Jesus to bring these qualities of love into your life by His Spirit. What changes might the Spirit prompt you to make in order to reach this Christian ideal? … Continue reading –>
This week’s lesson from the Song of Solomon reminded me of a passage in Song of Solomon, chapter 5, that could be compared to Jesus knocking on the heart’s door of the church of Laodicea. Most of us are familiar with this passage in Revelation: “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you … Continue reading –>
Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success. Proverbs 15:22 NLT …..victory depends on having many advisers. Proverbs 24:6 NLT None of us enjoys getting our ideas shot down by a committee or board. Yet there is safety in numbers, but only if all speak their mind in a humble and Christlike way. … Continue reading –>
“Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!” Revelation 19:9 NKJV I talk to people right along, and I am sure you do too, who are very lonely, isolated and feeling unfulfilled in their marriages. You might think such experiences would make me feel validated in my singleness but they … Continue reading –>
But the godly will flourish like palm trees…..Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. Psalm 92:12-14 NLT When I was young I was inspired by John Kennedy, because he was the most youthful U.S. president, and he showed what younger people can do. Now that I am … Continue reading –>
In my personal devotions this morning, I read, Then Gideon said to God, “If you are truly going to use me to rescue Israel as you promised, prove it to me in this way. I will put a wool fleece on the threshing floor tonight. If the fleece is wet with dew in the morning … Continue reading –>
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; Psalm 23:6 NKJV” This week’s Sabbath School lesson is about the seasons of life. “A time to be born, And a time to die; Ecclesiastes 3:2 NKJV” Several years ago, I was talking to a friend who recently lost her mother. I … Continue reading –>
