The Oak Ridge Boys sang a song with the following stanza:

Trials here are sometimes many
And at times my feet grow weary
Till it seems I’ll almost stumble then and fall
But the tender hand that leads me
Is the hand that keeps me steady
And by faith I know I’ll make it after all

Life is made up of events like this one in the life of Christ.

Matthew 8:24

And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.

Jesus knew the storm was there, but it had a purpose and He could rest in the plan and protection of God the Father.

Let us, as believers, rest in the Father’s will, for sometimes the storm rages around us also.

Gary

The church is not a building according to the Scripture.  It is a living organism made up of every blood-bought believer in Jesus Christ. It is also not an organization run by old, white-haired men that resemble me. The church is an organism made up of individual believers with Christ as the Head.

1 Timothy 3:15
but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conductyourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

In this special arena, which is headed by Jesus Christ who promised to build it, we should act according to its Biblical standards as outlined in Scripture.

Give this some thought.

Gary

There is a multitude of resentment today against all news outlets. Some politicians and pundits regularly use the term fake news. This is not a new phenomenon but has its origin in the garden over six millennia ago.

Romans 1:18

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

The truth is easily suppressed when we are ignorant of the Word of God. Make sure you are familiar with the Word and hold all statements up against its light.

Think about it.

Gary

Look at creation and ask yourself, “Where did it all come from?” Look at all the countries of the world and ask yourself, “Where did they all come from?” Now take a look at yourself. You are not a product of time and chance.

John 1:3
All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

Isn’t it obvious He has placed us here and we should get to know Him? Is He on your calendar of events?

I’ve given you a lot of questions to ponder. Take your time.

Gary

We are like a big sponge soaking up memories as we journey through life. The longer we live the more memories come back to bless us or haunt us. However, in that volume of memories are there any events containing interaction with the living God?

Psalm 145:7
They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, And shall sing of Your righteousness.

Making memories with the Author and Sustainer of our faith should be a priority. He has given us a Book whereby we might know Him and He so desires that we communicate with Him.

Give it some thought.

Gary

This devotional is for those out there who believe they have much when in essence they have nothing.  The reality is you only have what you can take with you to the other side of death.

Luke 12:17

And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’

‘More barns’ is a common malady that affects way too many individuals. If life is about barns and not God, there is a major disappointment coming. Jesus came to save us from the barn virus. He holds in His hands the only cure.

Think about it.

Gary

This verse is about taking an unshakable faith into old age. Caleb is 85 and as fit as a fiddle both physically and spiritually. He is ready to take on a new challenge based on the promises of God.

Joshua 14:11

As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in.

No, sometimes the demands are too much for you alone, but when God is placed into the equation, the solution becomes doable.

Go get ‘em.

Gary