Author Archives: Jim Gleason

I am dealing with an infection right now. Although the infection is localized it is affecting my whole body. Parts far removed from the infection site are causing me discomfort. Matthew 13:33 says, He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures ofContinue reading “Permeates Everything”

Who can we believe? Politicians promise and don’t deliver. Salesmen promise but include all sorts of conditional promises. Businesses promise but are more concerned with their bottom line than truth and fulfillment. The weather man promises but cannot truly predict with confidence. Friends and family promise but relationships still falter. Numbers 23:19 says, “God isContinue reading “He Will Not Change”

Jesus starts His famous Sermon on the Mount by describing the people whom God blesses. These people are “poor in spirit, mourners, meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, merciful, pure in heart, and peacemakers”. If we were to put together a list of blessed people we would say things like they are strong,Continue reading “Thinking Properly”

Where do you put your valuables for safekeeping? Do you use a safe deposit box or a house safe? Or are you perhaps less fearful and more confident in your own ways of protecting your possessions. Do you, however, have the same degree of safekeeping for the nonmaterial things that are important to you? ForContinue reading “Able To Guard”

If you are like me, sometimes you lack confidence and sometimes you overestimate your abilities. Whether the task comes from the job, at home, some volunteer opportunity, or in a relationship, we all fail to correctly evaluate our abilities at times. In Judges 6:12 an angel of the Lord speaks to Gideon. The angel hasContinue reading “Where Does the Confidence Come From?”