The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. – Psalm 138:8, KJV By the mercies of God, I recently appeared as a guest on MoneyWise, a radio program produced by Compass Financial Ministries, which airs on +/- 850 Christian radio… Continue reading Frozen into making no choice at all.
Category: Life Stories
Coming alongside.
Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. – Galatians 6:2, King James Version (KJV) I have a friend whose husband of nearly sixty years is at death’s door. When I last spoke with her, she sounded rather upbeat, despite the gravity of the situation. As she told me during our… Continue reading Coming alongside.
Just another rainy day.
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118:24, King James Version (KJV) We’ve had a LOT of rain in my area lately, so much so that we’ve been hard pressed to see an all-day sunny day for almost two weeks. Yesterday, when remarking… Continue reading Just another rainy day.
Be like Pete.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13, KJV My friend Blake recently told me about the upbringing of his father and his father’s closest friends. Orphans all, they learned from an early age that, in order to survive, they had to stick… Continue reading Be like Pete.
BEST OF TQFG: Don’t put off until tomorrow what you should be doing today. You don’t know how long you’ve got.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from January 8, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. James 4:14, KJV Not long ago my mother… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Don’t put off until tomorrow what you should be doing today. You don’t know how long you’ve got.
It dawned on me at the zoo.
And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth. –… Continue reading It dawned on me at the zoo.
You can’t handle the truth! Can you?
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. – Matthew 6:33, King James Version (KJV) I love it when the Lord demonstrates His ability to provide for all of our needs. I have two friends, whom I’ll call Jack and Jill, who were… Continue reading You can’t handle the truth! Can you?
Have you been Hannahtized?
And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. – 1 Samuel 1:18, KJV I remember clearly a conversation I had once with a dear friend who has since passed away. During our talk, I addressed the… Continue reading Have you been Hannahtized?
Acres of Diamonds
For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. – Deuteronomy 30:11, KJV We like to complicate matters. It’s just our way. Take, for example, the famous Acres of Diamonds story, popularized in the late 1800s and early 1900s by American Baptist minister Russell… Continue reading Acres of Diamonds
BEST OF TQFG: When faced with difficult choices, be sure to fear God rather than man.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from December 30, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team …Obey, I beg of you, the voice of the Lord, Who speaks to you through me. Then it will be well with you, and you will live. – Jeremiah 38:20, Amplified Bible (AMP) Why did King Zedekiah choose… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: When faced with difficult choices, be sure to fear God rather than man.