“The Wanderer” is a song written by Ernie Maresca and originally recorded by Dion, released on his 1961 album, Runaround Sue. The song, with a 12-bar blues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves.

The song depicted the fact that so many never find what they’re looking for. Life is made up of an endless search for something that can’t be found. The loves of life dissipate like the morning mist.

However, there is One searching for those of us who have had such experiences.

Luke 19:10 

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

1 John 4:10 

In this is love, not that we have loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Are you wandering about or have you been found? Give it some thought.

Gary

From the Tulsa, Okla., Gusher: “There was a typo in lawyer Ed Morrison’s ad. His logo is: ‘Your case is no stronger than your attorney,’ not ‘stranger.'” 

–       Reader’s Digest.

You sure can ruin a good ad by typing just one wrong letter. There’s quite a difference between stronger and stranger. He probably lost some clientele for that one.

Making mistakes is just ingrained in the human experience. However, when it comes to where you’ll spend eternity, focus is a must. Here’s how accurate the Scriptures are in serious matters.

Matthew 5:18

For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

The Bible is accurate. Give it a read.

Gary

We’ve stood there many times with broken hearts because a loved one would no longer walk life’s pathways with us. In addition, we knew that this scene would likely be repeated many times. However, grieving like others with no hope is not in the cards for us. The Scriptures give us hope that is not available for unbelievers.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

Give is some careful consideration the next time you find yourself in such a spot.

Gary

I would recommend you either believe God up to the hilt, or else not to believe at all. Believe this book of God, every letter of it, or else reject it. There is no logical standing place between the two. Be satisfied with nothing less than a faith that swims in the deeps of divine revelation; a faith that paddles about the edge of the water is poor faith at best. It is little better than a dry-land faith and is not good for much. – C. H. Spurgeon

Spurgeon nailed that one and the Scriptures agree with that statement. Read the following verses:

Revelation 3:15-16 

“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.

James 4:17 

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

James 1:22 

But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

If you profess to believe, then how about it?  Give it some consideration.

Gary

Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you would have preferred to talk.

–       Doug Larson

My third-grade teacher said she knew I’d be a politician or a preacher because I wouldn’t shut up. I didn’t accumulate much wisdom that year. However, the next two years were governed by an authoritarian and wisdom was a byproduct. Fear was my friend although I didn’t realize it at the time.

James 3:17 

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Proverbs 12:15 

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Shut up and listen. Give it some thought.

Gary

Matthew 9:36

When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Compassion is more than sympathy; it’s the deep, gut-wrenching recognition that another person’s suffering matters as much as our own. The Greek word used here, splagchnizomai, literally refers to being moved in one’s innermost being. Jesus didn’t just feel sorry for people—He was physically, emotionally, and spiritually moved by their pain.

We could all use a little more compassion. Help with that comes from time spent with the King of compassion.

Colossians 3:12 

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

Give it some careful consideration.

Gary

On a laser in a physics laboratory: “Don’t look into laser beam with remaining eye.”

–       Source Unknown.

There is one place you can look that isn’t dangerous and will be a guide for all your future endeavors.

Hebrews 12:2

looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;

Jude 1:21

keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Give it some thought.

Gary