bible – Page 50 – Reluctant Retiree

From the Rising of the Sun

Soft Hands

In baseball and football, it is often said that an athlete has soft hands. This means that he or she has the ability to seemingly catch any ball thrown or batted in their direction. Balls seem to just melt into their hands with the lightest touch. Psalm 118:13-14 says, “I was pushed hard, so thatContinue reading “Soft Hands”

Pushed Hard

Useful Words

Suppose you go to a financial seminar conducted by someone with a proven record of success. You trust the words and advice that was given, but after the seminar, you begin doing the exact opposite of the advice you were given. The advice is thus proven useless for you, and you suffer the consequences ofContinue reading “Useful Words”

Vain Words

Understood

Do you often feel like no one “gets” you? Do you speak with friends and feel like they don’t understand what you have said, or worse yet, that they can’t comprehend your challenges? Boy, I sure have these struggles. I will say something, and the response has nothing to do with what I just expressed.Continue reading “Understood”

Sympathetic

Exulting From Good News

When was the last time that you watched the news program on television and rejoiced at some good news. Frankly, I have stopped watching the news because it is just too depressing. But, perhaps, you rejoiced at the report of your favorite team winning the big game or the candidate that you support winning theContinue reading “Exulting From Good News”

God Takes Pleasure in His People

Rewards

We are trained through experience to expect rewards as a result of our efforts. We work at our jobs and expect compensation. We play sports in an effort to win trophies, ribbons, and acclaim. We often do good with a thought as to what we might receive in return. God’s economy doesn’t work in theContinue reading “Rewards”