1 Corinthians 15 Amplified Bible 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is […]
Study
Eccl 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. Although I don’t have a high reading level, I used to love to curl up with a good book. Now with more age, trying in vain to keep […]
Hope
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Christmas is about Godly Hope. Not ‘hope you get better’ kind of hope, but a hope founded on God’s promises in the Word of God. Hope in the modern sense is a flakey, tooth fairy, healing thoughts and […]
Renewed
2 Cor 4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. I write these self exposes as my way of journalling. Someone once said, ‘I’m glad when I get home at night, so I can relax and be myself.’ I feel like […]
Trust
Jeremiah 17:5 Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, Wow! What a statement! If I have learned anything in this life of 68 years, one thing stands out. If someone tells me to trust them, or that I am not trusting enough, RUN!!! (Unless they are your parents, most of […]
Temper
Proverbs 25:28. Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls. Temper Temper Temper! The first thing I noticed when I got saved (besides a miraculous change in my life), was that some Christians had really bad tempers. The head usher of my home church, saved for 70 […]
Blame Game
Genesis Chapter 3:11 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? 12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 13 And the […]
Offerings
Genesis 4:3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord. Cain made an offering to God. It doesn’t say it was his first fruits. It doesn’t say it was his most perfect fruit. Being that it was the first […]
Really?
Acts 20:31: “Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears”. I hesitate in writing this because it’s awkward. My favorite part of my 30+ years of being a missionary is receiving short term teams. They breathe life into everything we […]
Leviathan
Isaiah 27:1 “In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.” In the King James Version of the Bible, “Leviathan” refers to a powerful sea creature described in several […]
Depression
1 Peter 5:7 – Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I was really worried when I got out of the VA hospital last March. Upon returning to Nicaragua, immediately, I fell into the deepest darkest depression of my life, mixed with extreme anxiety attacks. Exhaustion, not feeling well, 2 months […]
Quit
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. You only faint and grow weary if you are trying really hard in the first place! This is a message to those out there really trying to do something for Jesus, DO NOT […]
Worry
Matthew 6:25-27 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in […]
Angry
Ephesians 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not”. IN OTHER WORDS, IF YOU MUST BE ANGRY, DON’T HAVE A TEMPER TANTRUM. CONTROL YOURSELF. As an MP in the Army (only about a year in the MPs, a total blast btw!), a soldier was beating up his 90 lb. wife. When I was booking him, he […]
Hate
‘Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated’…… God It’s such an ugly word. Should be banned from the Christian vocabulary. Words are thought capsules that we throw at each other. They have spiritual blessing or toxicity. Dang, Gosh darn, Fudge, Golly Gee, and hate all have a spiritual toxicity to them. […]
Empathy
“ Crickets” KJV. Not Biblical. Not even a very old word. “Empathy, a made up, new-age leftist politician word” Charlie Kirk Empathy. Last time I heard that word, I was being fired from a fortune 500 (downsized from GE Money actually). It ever seemed like a sincere word to me. Now, all the […]
Mine
John 16:15 All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you! The families of Iryna Zarutska & Charlie Kirk are all in our prayers. ‘My’ heart is literally broken. I have never been so affected by the screen before. About ready […]
Weak Faith
Mark 9:24 I believe Lord! Help Thou my unbelief! I don’t know about anyone else, that is one of my most repeated prayers. Especially now when everything we do down here has to be ‘under the radar’ due to the powers that be, south of the border. The anxiety, depression and disappointment has […]
Write!
Hab. 2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it Write it down! In this case it was about an imminent invasion. But whatever the case, writing down what comes to your mind is a healthy practice. […]
Incline
Jeremiah17:23 – But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction. Inclined says it all. It’s past tense, meaning it happened before? What makes us inclined to hear God? I believe it’s the Holy Spirit! It has nothing to do […]
Leadership
John 13:3-4 (Jesus) got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. Neither the words leaders nor leadership are words found in the KJV! In […]
Worst
1 Timothy 1:15 “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief”. The word ‘chief’ here is often translated ‘worst’ in many other versions of the Bible.. Paul is saying here that he is the worst sinner out there. […]
Real Deal
This is the first time I am intentionally not inserting scripture because everything I am saying is backed up by the Bible. ‘Real Deal’ is not mentioned specifically in the Bible, but my thoughts about this saying clearly are 100% Biblical. First off, related to REAL DEAL, I have a praise report! It’s related to […]
Kiss Cams
Kiss cams I wonder how many people are praying for the two suffering guys on the kiss cam scandal from last week? I am surprised at how many of my Christian brothers and sisters are thoroughly enjoying this train wreck. I don’t know the details of any of it except that a couple […]
Well Done Good & Faithful Servant
Matthew 25:23 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! … Those are the only words that interest me. That is the only goal in my life, to hear Jesus Himself say to me personally ‘Deannie!’(that’s what He calls when we’re alone), ‘well done, good and faithful servant!’ I don’t want to hear […]
Graves
Graves aren’t scary Matthew 27:52-53 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Graves are not permanent. In fact nothing is permanent on this plant. The […]
Change
Urgent prayer requests. My phone’s still broken (american phone line (text only) I can get texts but I can’t answer you. I do have wassap however +55050510927 🙂 Horrible transportation problems (finding a GOOD used car) All are mission critical. Pretty demoralizing). Also pray for the guaymi indians that I worked with in […]
Fear and Trembling
(Urgent prayer requests. My phone is broken and can’t retrieve my stateside number NOR wassap. Both mission critical. Also pray for the guaymi indians I worked with in Panama. Severe persecution for them right now.) Psalm 2:11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. This verse shows that when you fear God, you […]
Re-Fired
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Two great men of God, one in heaven now told me (one through Chat and another on a teaching tape […]
Persistence
It is estimated that 15,000 children sleep in the streets of Managua. Completely homeless. That was son’s greatest fear when he was little because he knew a lot of the homeless kids here in Managua. PERSISTENCE!Romans 2:7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, He will give […]
Repent!
Acts 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; When I first wore my class ‘A’ army uniform in public, (in Cleveland) I got spit on, insulted and worse off, I had a street bum scream […]
Who Is Righteous?
Who is Righteous? James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Lots of saved people don’t see themselves as righteous. They look for righteous people to pray for them. But if you are […]
68 Lessons
Proverbs 16:31The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness I stoled this idea from my mindfulness coach, retired NavySEAL commander Jon Macaskill. 68 life lessons (no, it’s not my birthday)… I am going to be 68 next month. Here’s a lesson I’ve learned for each […]
amer I CAN
amer I CAN! Phillipians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me Self-talk is not self-thought. You gotta say it like you mean it. Not just ‘think you can’. You have to put it out there, where people can hear you. You have committed yourself once you confess it with your mouth […]