Be/Do, Become! James 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves When we were kids, we’d ask each other what we wanted to be when we grew up. Firemen, police or doctors usually. I wanted to be a motorcycle riding, tobacco chewing kindergarten teacher. I […]
Daily Gleanings
GO!
Go! Spiritual Warfare In 2 Letters Luke 4:35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him in their midst, it came out of him and did not hurt When I got saved, Jesus told me to ‘go’ so I went! Things have […]
Death
Death. There are a lot worse things. John 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it dies, it bringeth forth much fruit. Talking about being born again, blood bought Christians of course. For believers death isn’t that bad. […]
Strong
Thus sayeth the Lord, ‘Be strong!’ (4 times directly and repeated 25 times in the Bible.) God never said ‘Be weak!’ (See devotional below) BE STRONG! Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will […]
Anxious/Anxiety
Praise God!! I’m home. Happy to be back in Nicaragua, the ministry, the kids and most of all Winnie. Mixed emotions though. Amazing how my soul has cleaved to these cranky old vets and the staff as well in the rehab center. God is good. Anxious/Anxiety Philipians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; […]
End of Month
Praise God!! I may be going home on the 4th of April, Lord Willing! Pray that I can find a cheap ticket. Pray that my good ankle and finances hold up. Lots of extra costs, especially a last minute plane ticket. Also, becoming a recognized non profit in Nicaragua is really expensive with the lawyer’s […]
Looking Forward
I feel sorry for our children and for worldly people. There is nothing to look forward to with certainty in this world right now. The future is so uncertain. We are one insane terrorist away from losing airlines or the internet or probably both. Anything the media says is a lie, […]
So, How Are You?
I walked for the first time since 7 Feb. Going home to Managua at the end of month. Lots of extra costs, especially a last minute plane ticket. Also, becoming a recognized non profit in Nicaragua is really expensive with the lawyer’s unexpected costs 🙁 Have a day cast for my ‘good leg’ which […]
Righteous
Proverbs 24:16 For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, Righteous, a strong word. An impossible goal to reach without Jesus. Righteous means right with God. Righteousness does not come from man. Man (other people) cannot take your righteousness. I personally have fallen more than 7 times in life. […]
Humility
I am still bedridden since 7 Feb. Lots of extra unexpected delays and costs. Also for becoming a recognized non profit in Nicaragua 🙁 Pls pray that my ‘good leg’ heals now!!!! (Bone spur). It’s a miserable first time experience for me to be bed bound and Winnie’s all alone, pray facing the nica […]
FTD
Not the flower guys. -Focus on what you were given -Thanksgiving for what your were given -Dedication on what to do with what you were given 1 Cor 12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.: Don’t take what you have been given for granted. First we have to […]
Fail
THIS IS AN EXPERIMENT. I AM GOING TO SHORTEN THESE Newsletters TO SEE IF YOU LIKE THEM SHORTER. IF YOU WANT MORE DETAILS, or would like them longer, PLEASE LET ME KNOW 1 Corinthians 13:8 Charity never faileth: Fail means end. The only time we fail is when we quit. Literally this […]
Need
Phil 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Need is a funny word. When I was lost I needed everything. It was a common word in my vocabulary. I would replace the word want with need. As I grow in Christ I […]
Presence-Presents
God’s presence/presents Gen 24:53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. When Rebecca agreed to the servant of her future father in law to be in her future husband’s presence (A […]
A.S.K.
Ask Seek Knock Matt 7:7-8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds and to him that knocked it shall be opened. Lots of people know this.. But they stop at ask. […]
Symphony
My definition of symphony was just boring music. I basically stopped listening to music when my Sr. Pastor came down and told me to stop leading praise and worship because I wasn’t very good (he was right). Haha. But I stopped listening to praise and worship music when I stopped leading praise and worship. […]
Mary
Luke 2:19 and Mary guarded those things in her heart. Mary is a great example for all of us to follow. Quiet. A ‘Getta’ kind of person. A God lover. Respectful. Contemplative. Born in normal conditions for her time. (99% of the world lives in extreme poverty). Nothing was special about her except she was […]
Getta
Enoch is described as someone who “walked with God and was no more; for God took him” (Genesis 5:21-24). Remember this was a time before the Bible was written and the Abrahamic covenant of faith was established. And I don’t think the Holy Spirit was involved either. Positive mental attitude and mindfulness has been cheapened […]
Strife
Gal 5:19 – Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulation, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such […]
Disquiet
I will be hospitalized January 2025 for a month to get an artificial ankle. ——————————— • Psalm 42:5 “Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God!!!!! for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. Simply reading, it says to me […]
Ambassadors
2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. An ambassador is by definition is an accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country. An emissary. The first impression […]
Authority
Romans 13 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.3 For rulers are not a terror to good […]
Valleys
Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,,, True Christianity isn’t for the faint hearted. We long for mountaintop experiences when we are in the valleys. We climb to mountaintops and back into the valleys various times a week, if in not in one day. Someone gets saved, […]
Amazed
MARK 14:33 “And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;” Amazed – greatly surprised; astonished. Being amazed transfoms you, in a good way or not so good way. Amazement is a part of growing. The younger you are the more you […]
Renew
Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; Renewed is a positive thing. The best of the best in academics and athletics need to have a break to restore their strength. It’s necessary. I need to be renewed every day. I call it being saved again, again. I am […]
Guide
John 16:13 – Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. The Spirit of truth is God. THE MOST QUALIFIED BEING TO GUIDE […]
Holiness
1 Peter 1: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;. 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. Why does God call us to be Holy? Because it is possible. Pastors make fun of prosperity teachers, and everyone […]
Solomon
Song of Solomon 1:1 The song of songs, which is Solomon’s Solomon was the wisest and richest man in the history of the world. Solomon even wrote a book that was canonized in the Bible. Solomon was personally blessed by God and owed everything he had to God. Solomon ended very poorly though. […]
Ministry
Acts 6:4 we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word Fellowship is an easy word. Getting along with your fellows. Being with people you love. I am not a very popular person, so I love to get invited to places. Pastors conferences, mens groups, anything. I love […]
Am, Singular, To Be
Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you. ‘AM’ (verb) first person singular present of be. Am is a verb. I never even knew that until just now. Jesus is […]
Rest
NEWS FLASH. WINNIE AND I ARE HERE TO STAY. NOT GOING ANYWHERE! In fact Winnie and I will be in Miami Florida the 17th-24th of September 2024 TO SHARE IN CHURCHES and also IN Washington DC from the 28th of Oct – 2nd of Nov 2024. We would love to see you. EVERYTHING […]
Idle
*UPDATE*. Things are a little harsh here right now, but we aren’t going anywhere. We are called here by God, and His calling is without repentance. Our school, english class, soccer team, Bible study and home are all untouched by these ‘changes’. They are under a different category (free education, department of education). But […]
What would Judas Do?
Matthew 26:9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. I don’t know how many Christians have cited this verse to me thinking it was scriptural. One even said that was a direct Jesus quote. Although that exact quote is in the Bible, it isn’t scriptural. The […]
Calm Seas
Every day with Jesus is fun. Everything about Jesus is enjoyable. When it stops being that way, your heart’s not right. Keep your heart close to Jesus, enjoy and have fun. Mark 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was […]