Archive for Daily Meditation

…I Shall Not Want!  August 7, 2010

…I Shall Not Want! August 7, 2010

August 6, 2010 3 Comments

Man’s most basic need is one of survival. As newborn babes our every effort is get what we want. We learn early on to cry when we do not get our way. We cry when we feel as though we are in need and we cry when we feel hurt. One of the most famous ...

Walk Worthy of the Calling! August 6, 2010

Walk Worthy of the Calling! August 6, 2010

August 6, 2010 26 Comments

As believers in the Gospel of Jesus Christ we are called to not only believe the message but to live out our belief in our lives. What this means is that our conduct ought to reflect what we confess. It is nearly a daily occurrance that we are confronted with someone who professes Christ as ...

I Hear You Knocking But…! August 5,2010

I Hear You Knocking But…! August 5,2010

August 5, 2010 31 Comments

A few days ago my son came to me asking a question. What the question was escapes me at this time but what I do remember is my response. I remember it vividly not because of what the answer was but for what the answer was not. What the answer was not was plain and ...

Let Us Cast Off All Idols! August 4, 2010

Let Us Cast Off All Idols! August 4, 2010

August 4, 2010 10 Comments

We all have idols in our lives in some shape form or fashion. Idols aren’t always false gods that we worship. For some of us it may be money. For others it may be our jobs or careers. Still others may serve drugs and alcohol as our idols. And, there are still some who have more subtle ...

Never a Dull Moment – August 3., 2010

Never a Dull Moment – August 3., 2010

August 2, 2010 7 Comments

For those of us who frequent the Word of God, I’m sure you can echo the sentiment that there is Never a Dull Moment in the scriptures. From the opening of the scriptures in Genesis through Revelations God’s word is awe inspiring. Consider this, God opens with creation, “In the beginning…”. From there we are ...

Come Let Us Reason Together…August 2, 2010

Come Let Us Reason Together…August 2, 2010

August 1, 2010 6 Comments

Prominent point from Rev. Bruce Emerson’s message today with the text from Isaiah 1:2-20. God is using the Prophet Isaiah to deliver a scathing rebuke to the children of Israel. The Kingdom is divided at this point and Israel to the North has already been taken into captivity. Judah to the South is sliding further ...

Who is the Holy Spirit – July 31, 2010

Who is the Holy Spirit – July 31, 2010

July 30, 2010 37 Comments

Often times we can sense the Spirit’s presence. On some occasions His presence is so real it’s almost as though we can touch Him. When He moves amongst people He mobilizes and empowers. We become sensitive, motivated, spiritually alive. We are cleansed. We are purged, enthusiastic, actively excited about the right things. Have you been ...

God Could and Would If He Were Sought – July 30, 2010

God Could and Would If He Were Sought – July 30, 2010

July 30, 2010 3 Comments

God Could and Would If He Were Sought! Those words stand tall as a testament to the foundation of the 12 steps to recovery within the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program. Woven throughout the 12 steps is the fact that God is our help. Ps 46:1 reads “God is our refuge and strength, a very present ...

Finding God in the Everyday – July 28, 2010

Finding God in the Everyday – July 28, 2010

July 27, 2010 No Comments

We live in a “HURRY UP!!!!” …  mode as the standard of what we call living, but are we? …  are you? really living?   Many of us find ourselves in survival mode just trying to get through the day the best we can.  But in our mad dash to live  or even survive, we are ...

Do All Things Really Work Together? July 29, 2010

Do All Things Really Work Together? July 29, 2010

July 27, 2010 3 Comments

In life we are often faced with difficult circumstances, difficult choices and even difficult people. These circumstances, choices and people have a tendency to test our patience and push us to limits we thought we would never be able to handle. Perhaps for you it was the loss of a loved one, or the loss ...

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Who God Is! Faithful – August 23, 2010

For years Walter Cronkite was known as “The Most Trusted Man in America.” Walter died in July of 2009. Shortly after his...

Who God Is! Omnipresent – August 22, 2010

You would think that by the way we carry ourselves, the United States of America that is, one would...

Who God Is! Omniscience – August 21, 2010

As we continue the series “Who God Is”, we come to an attribute that gives believers and non-believers the...

Who God Is! Omnipotence – August 20, 2010

It is not unheard of to hear people who have no certain religious affiliation or sincerely held religious belief speak...

Who God is! Longsuffering – August 19, 2010

Our series on “Who God Is” continues today with another one of His many attributes, Longsuffering. In Exodus 34:6...

Who God Is – Merciful! August 18, 2010

In January of 1998 news broke to the American public that then President Clinton was having an affair with...

Who God Is! August 17, 2010

As we begin do dive into the series and delve into the attributes of Who God Is, there can...

Who God is! August 16, 2010

Who is God! Indeed that is a statement and not a question. For the next few days we will...

Blessed be the Rock – Make it Personal! August 15, 2010

All too often we hear the phrase “don’t take it personal.” When people have disagreements that phrase comes into...

The Blessing Follows the Action! August 14, 2010

Attending a worship service can be one of the most uplifting experiences that one can participate in. As believers...