31 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free” (John 8:31, 32, NASB). What is your worldview? Every cognizant person possesses a view of the world. Dr....
Category: Heart to Heart Devotional
The Minority
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” Rom. 12:15 Thanksgiving through the New Year is a wonderful time for the majority of families. It’s a time of family gathering and enjoying a wonderful meal together at the family dining table. It’s is a time of rejoicing for most of us, sitting around...
If Only
If Only 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. – 1 Timothy 6:6-8 ESV “If only” are 2 dangerous words. Here’s how “If only” might express itself: “If only I...
The Surprising Grace of Disappointment
Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ in LSFC and beyond, From time to time, I come across devotionals by great Christian Pastors and writers. One of those is Dr. David Jeremiah. This piece came on his “Today’s Turning Point”, November 10, 2021. It has many encouraging phrases that I would like to share with you....
Thanksgiving: It’s a Daily Expression
What is your favorite holiday? Some might indicate Christmas. Other followers of Christ might say Easter. In America, one of the least commercialized holidays is Thanksgiving. Even though unbelievers gather and feast on this holiday, Christians can use the entire month in special reflection and appreciation for God’s abundant blessings toward us. For believers in...
My GPS and Light
You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness” (I Thess. 5:5). Daylight saving time is almost over. The sun sets earlier and earlier. When I left my home around 7:05 pm for Friday Fellowship, it was almost dark. When I arrived,...
“…A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart.” Ecclesiastes 4:12
This the last phrase of a wonderful passage of scripture about kinship, friendship, and community. If you start reading this passage starting back in verse 7, you realize Solomon states the drawbacks of going life alone (1), then the rewards of going thru life with another (2). Then it concludes with the blessing of going...
Adjusting to the Seasons
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die…” While it may not be pleasant to think about, our days are numbered. According to the CDC, the average life span of a person in the United...
Work Out Our Salvation
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. – Philippians 2:12-13 The verse...
Worrying Over Life’s Troubles
“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33, NASB). In recent days, you may have heard expressed or even wondered yourself why things seem so crazy in 2021. A contemporary adage states:...