bible – Page 46 – Reluctant Retiree

Pleasing God

Transformed

We may look at the professional athlete, performer, billionaire, or other leader and decide that we want to become like them. So we learn, practice, and give it our best efforts. Most of us will fail, at least to some degree, because we don’t not have the same opportunities and innate abilities. Although it isContinue reading “Transformed”

Perfected For All Time

Overcoming

When I face a struggle, I have two go-to responses. One is to simply give up, but that doesn’t help me at all. The other is to just keep pushing through. I rarely ask for help or seek guidance. John 16:33 says, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may haveContinue reading “Overcoming”

“You May Have Peace”

Inventions

Have you ever looked at a situation and thought of some invention that would make the situation better? Or, have you been doing something and someone makes a suggestion or gives you a tool to make the task easier and the end result better? God does this for us. He gives us a task toContinue reading “Inventions”

Well Done!

You Can Fool Some of the People Some of the Time

I find that I frequently compare myself to other people. I don’t mean to, it just seems to come naturally to me. Most of the time, it is an effort to make myself feel better about myself. Either I see myself as doing better than the other person, or justify what I am doing byContinue reading “You Can Fool Some of the People Some of the Time”

God Knows Our Hearts

Awesome Sunrise

This morning, I was greeted with a beautiful sunrise as I walked outside. I was awestruck at the color and expanse of its glory. I Chronicles 16:27 says, “Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.” Our imaginations can not come close to understanding the splendor and majesty of ourContinue reading “Awesome Sunrise”