Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live… Thought for the Day: Have you ever had one of those little sayings that hit you like a ton of bricks. I read the following: “One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching.” Now I don’t believe we’ll
Scripture: Colossians 3:12 As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Thought for the Day: Paul is talking to the faithful, yet he needs to remind them even again about the qualities associated with being a follower of Jesus. Those five words carry with them no surprise to anyone who has been in church more than two or three times,
Scripture: Philippians 4:16 For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once. Thought for the Day: In a book of prayers, Lavon Bayler writes: “Eye-opening God, whose compassion reaches out to all who walk in darkness, help us to recognize the blind spots in our lives.” This is a dangerous prayer to pray as it requests God’s help so that
Scripture: John 9:1-3 (the Message) Walking down the street, Jesus saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned: this man or his parents, causing him to be born blind?” Jesus said, “You’re asking the wrong question. You’re looking for someone to blame. There is no such cause-effect here. Look instead for what God can do. Thought for the Day: I was listening to a
Scripture: Ephesians 6:15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. Thought for the Day: Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote the following: I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:8-9 For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Do not let the prophets and the diviners who are among you deceive you, and do not listen to the dreams that they dream, for it is a lie that they are prophesying to you in my name; I did not send them, says the Lord. Thought for the Day: Two nights ago, I
Scripture: Matthew 4:17-20 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their
Scripture: Psalm 119:37 Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; give me life in your ways. Thought for the Day: In his book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey puts forth the proposition that “most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” When we look at our lives, crisis (or what describes itself as crisis,
Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Thought for the Day: Our own Larry Lipton helps to organize a monthly Public Safety Forum here in Northwest Houston, and he sends regular email updates. Recently, he sent an announcement that included
Scripture: 1st Samuel 3:10 Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” Thought for the Day: Samuel hears the voice of God numerous times, but does not recognize it initially. If you were to guess, how often has God extended an invitation to you that you did not recognize? It is difficult to sort out