"Just say ‘yes’ and ‘no.’ " ~Jesus
Jesus lives in a clear world. He is light. There is no darkness in Him at all. Our heavenly Father is …
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What is God’s new plan for us?
Our Father had a new plan for us. It wasn’t based on the old plan where sacrificing could cover up …
"These fields are ripe. It’s harvest time!" ~Jesus
Jesus knows things we don’t. He challenges us to wake up. He looks out and doesn’t just see people. He …
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” ~Author of Hebrews
I really meant to but I just got overwhelmed with everything else on my to do list and all the …
"I ponder every morsel of wisdom from you, I attentively watch how you’ve done it." ~King David
God says a lot. He has given us lots to think about. God’s wisdom is the key to our life, every …
"But it wasn’t by any fancy footwork on our part" ~Apostle Paul
Paul depended on Jesus and the Holy Spirit to speak about the Good News. He depended on Jesus completely. While …
"Up, God! My God, help me! Slap their faces, First this cheek, then the other, Your fist hard in their teeth!" ~King David
King David had real enemies and he was a warrior for GOD. He knew GOD was the only one who …
"Other seed fell in the weeds; the weeds grew with it and strangled it." ~Jesus
So we have heard God. But something happens. It isn’t immediate but in fact subtly slow over time. Life happens …
"I write this, dear children, to guide you out of missing God’s goal for your life." ~Apostle John
John has a focus for his message to us. It is one we ought to all make the most of. …
"What happened was this: People knew God perfectly well, but when they didn’t treat him like God…." ~Apostle Paul
We all know GOD exists. Sure, there are some atheist but they are really kidding themselves. So lets not think …
"The simple moral fact is that words kill." ~~Jesus
Jesus warns us to be careful about what we say to others. Our mandate is to love. Anything other than …
“Now I know in part, but then I will know fully.” ~Apostle Paul
Some days it is like trying to see in the fog. I just don’t see things clearly. There is a heavy mist out. …
“God-loyal people, living honest lives, make it much easier for their children.” ~King Solomon
What kind of legacy do I want to leave my children? What is the most important thing I can do? …
"Do you want to get well?" ~Jesus
Jesus can ask us direct and stunning questions. Imagine you have been an invalid and crippled for 38 years. Now …
Am I open to God?
I am open to God and what He wants to do. God has a goal for me today. God has …
“God has made everything beautiful in its time.” ~King Solomon
It is all good. God has His plan. God is going to do it. I need to listen, talk with Him …
Father, May I?
Maybe I am getting too old. I remember playing this game. It taught me a lot. There is a game …
"I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine!" ~~Jesus
Now who hides a light? It seems like a silly question. No one does. Well, children do when they are …
“Finish what you started in me, God.” ~King David
Starting is important. We all need to start. The important thing though is to finish. Our prayer to God is …
If we don’t believe what we read in the Bible, how will we believe when Jesus actually talks to us?
If we don’t believe what we read in the Bible, how will we believe when Jesus actually talks to us? …
Will God always rescue me?
God promises that because he loves me, He will always rescue me. God promises he will protect me. God is in …
“Stand here where we can see you.”~Jesus
Jesus is in church. He found a man with a crippled hand. The Deacons (Pharisees) had their eyes on Jesus …
"God is solid backing to a well-lived life, but he calls into question a shabby performance." ~King Solomon
There is no “coasting along” in God’s world (Kingdom). God has given us talents. God expects us to live the life He …
My father’s flag
My father (Everett Wiley Wilson) served in WWII. This is the flag that was draped on his coffin. God bless …
Ecclesiastes, the world view of Mad Men and good news
I discovered the series “Mad Men” recently. I think this sums it up pretty well. “Vanity of vanities, all is …
“Do not worry about how or what you are to say.” ~Jesus
Oh man, this hits home with me. I think a lot. I am a thinker. So, I think about what …
Should we wear crash helmets to church? Are you ready to be lashed to your pew?
Annie Dillard has one of the best quotes on church. She is an unbeliever as best I can tell. She …
Jesus wants purposeful leaders that deliver God’s amazing experiences
Bruce Temkin at Customer Experience Matters has done a masterful survey on what distinguishes purposeful leaders. Jesus, of course, wants purposeful …
“The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse." ~King Solomon
When we follow God, doing what He wants us to do, our words are His words. God’s words give life. Being …
"You spoke the truth there, sure enough." ~Jesus
Jesus knows us. Jesus knows us to our core. We can try to evade the truth but Jesus knows the …
Is God slow?
God is not slow. At least, not like some people think of slowness. God, however, is patient. And that is …
"The children get fed first. " ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to understand certain realities. The wise person doesn’t argue with him. The wise person has insight. Here …
God is charge — always.
This is true but not always easy to remember and act on. God is God. He can do anything. He …
“You are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary.” ~Jesus
How often do I go about fussing? I get worked up over nothing. Worrying about how everything is going to get …
Don’t put your life in the hands of experts who know nothing of life.
Don’t put your life in the hands of experts who know nothing of life. Witty isn’t as useful as wisdom. …
"Anyone who dishonors the Son, dishonors the Father, for it was the Father’s decision to put the Son in the place of honor." ~Jesus
God the Father and Jesus the Son are the same. Dishonor one and you dishonor the other. Jesus said this …
"It takes more than a great meal to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God’s mouth." ~Jesus
We think there are so many things we need. And need, is how we frame it. We can’t imagine not …
“You have set my heart free.” ~King David
Not only has He healed my heart, He has set it free. That freedom leads me to run in the …
What can’t God do?
If you think about it, the list of things we can’t do is rather long. Whipping out our credit card …
"Hatred starts fights, but love pulls a quilt over the bickering." ~King Solomon (Proverbs 10:12)
Fighting too much? Arguing too often? What can I do? God calls us to love. God’s main goal for our …
"Has it ever dawned on you that you are responsible spiritually to God for other people?" ~Oswald Chambers
Sometimes I have to be challenged. Jesus does it all the time. This quote from Oswald Chambers hit me right …
“Pay your taxes.” ~Apostle Paul
God lets us know we have obligations. And so, we pay taxes. No big deal. Not a lot of hoopla. …
“The Son can’t independently do a thing, only what he sees the Father doing.” ~Jesus
Jesus is perfectly aligned with God. He knows He can’t doing anything without God. Jesus is determined to follow God’s …
“God cares for you” ~Apostle Peter
I need to be content with who I am in God’s family. I should not put on any airs and …
"Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth." ~King Solomon
There is nothing like diligently pursuing the work of the day at hand. It is, in fact, honorable to faithfully work. …
“Now the Sower is arm in arm with the Harvester, triumphant.” ~Jesus
There are many roles for us to play in God’s world (Kingdom). Sow of us sow the seed. Some of …
“With Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid.” ~John Mark
Am I astonished or afraid? Those who simply follow get afraid. Perhaps they were more curious than committed. Jesus wants …
“The stuck-up fall flat on their faces, but down-to-earth people stand firm.” ~~King Solomon
Ah, now there we go. Down to earth people. We all seem to admire them. But is that said of …
“God Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.” ~Jesus
Sometimes I am so very tempted to get upset with the “ungrateful”. OK, truth be told, I do get upset. …
“How exquisite your love, O God!” ~King David
God has nothing but love in mind for us. It is exquisite. God’s love for us is amazing. God is …
Stunning Easter message from Judge Andrew Napolitano
A moving Easter message from Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano: On the first Good Friday, the Romans …
"Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to not worry. God is God, in complete control and in a good mood. God will take care …
Some great Easter quotes: He Is RISEN! He is Risen indeed!
He Is RISEN! He is Risen indeed! Christ the Lord is risen today, Sons of men and angels say. Raise …
"God won’t starve an honest soul, but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked." ~King Solomon
God wants us to be honest in our core. He will give us wisdom. He will take care of us. …
“If we claim that we’ve never missed God’s goal for our life, we out-and-out contradict God.” ~Apostle John
Am I going to lay a stake in the ground, claiming that I have never missed God’s goal for my life? …
"Don’t act so surprised at all this." ~Jesus
Jesus tells us everything we need to know. We know God’s plan. We know what God wants. If nothing else, we …
"Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere; an honest life is immortal." ~King Solomon
I saw a news show recently where they spent a significant amount of time essentially making the case that every …
“Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please!” ~Apostle Paul
Our God is. He is now. His promise is now. His presence is now. He is!! The future is going …
“Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” ~Jesus
Here is a lesson in worry from our Master Jesus. Jesus wasn’t worried. He wasn’t anxious. He was just doing what …
"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to focus on what God is doing today, right now. That is all that Jesus did. He …
"Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother." ~King Solomon
Wisdom is so important. When Solomon was asked by God what he wanted, he responded wisdom. To know and understand …
"God gives his best to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty." ~~Jesus
God’s generosity extends to everyone. He includes the evil, the bad and the nasty in His plans to redeem and …
” God, your God, is God.” ~Moses
God is God. That is all there is to it. We can count on it, day by day. God is …
"Ephphatha!—Open up!" ~~Jesus
Jesus was on a roll. A mighty move of God with healing everywhere. So, He left the region of Tyre, …
Is God always faithful?
I live in a hostile world. I call to God. To my heavenly Father I cry out. God hears me. God answers …
"My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I." ~~Jesus
Jesus rattles the religious leaders. He does it all the time. It is intentional. No, I didn’t mean to do …
“Finish what you started in me, God. Your love is eternal—don’t quit on me now.” ~King David
God has started something in us. It is an amazing work. We serve a God who loves us and has …
"Let’s not pretend this is easier than it really is." ~Jesus
Sometimes we are very good at pretending. We want it to look easy. We don’t want anyone to know that …
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth.” ~Apostle Paul
This seems pretty timely. The economy goes up and down. That creates a lot of uncertainty. A lot of us trust …
“Where can I go from Your Spirit ?” ~King David
I am an open book to our heavenly Father. He knows everything I am going to say before I even …
"Don’t say anything you don’t mean." ~Jesus
We say something we regret. We excuse it by saying, “I didn’t mean it”. That doesn’t cut it in God’s …
"Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth." ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to worship God in a way we have never known before. Do we think worship is sitting …
“Perfect love casts out fear.” ~Apostle John
In our Father’s house there are many, many rooms. But the one thing there is no room for is fear. …
"And life is urgent: Announce God’s kingdom!" ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to live life urgently. He doesn’t have a “plan B” for us. We are His plan. We …
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline.” ~Apostle Paul
I don’t have to be timid or shy. Fear can’t grip my heart. He has given me His HOLY Spirit. …
"Thoughtlessly yell ‘stupid!’ at a sister and you are on the brink of hellfire." ~Jesus
Jesus sets standards for us based on a whole different world. It is His Father’s world. It is a world …
Jesus perfectly mirrors our heavenly Father
Here is a really amazing thing about our heavenly Father. He spoke to us directly through His Son Jesus. Just …
“Do not be worried about your life.” ~Jesus
The list of things I can worry about is pretty long. Give me a whole day and it grows enormously. …
"Please, no more pretending. " ~Jesus
We know we all do it. We “pretend” nothing is wrong. We pretend we are something we are not. We …
“Ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.” ~James
There are times that I seem to know what I am doing. There are other times I don’t. I wander …
Is God two-faced? Is God fickle?
Is God two-faced? Is God fickle? God isn’t fickle. No way at all. There is nothing in Him that is two-faced. …
“Now to him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating.” ~Jude
He can keep me on my feet. I will never fall when I am in Him. I will stand tall …
"Let your enemies bring out the best in you, not the worst." ~~Jesus
There are people in our lives that simple challenge us. Many times that challenge clearly brings out the worst in …
“We can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!” ~Apostle Paul
What is it that challenges bring to me? What does all the trouble mean? I get to shout praise. Trouble …
"God is not a secret to be kept." ~Jesus
How often do I act like God is a secret? Unfortunately, more than I want to admit. I take credit …
“That’s why Jesus had to enter into every detail of human life.” ~Author of Hebrews
I know sometimes I am trying to help with the wrong thing. I think I understand the problem but I …
If I were the devil
This is way too prophetic. Commentary by Paul Harvey. What do you think?
"Your daughter is no longer disturbed." ~Jesus
Does our faith impress Jesus? Jesus challenges us to have a bold kind of faith. This woman came to Jesus and …
“Bless—that’s your job, to bless.” ~Apostle Peter
Well, this is a pretty simple job description. What is my job? It is to bless. That is it!! When …
"Other seed fell in the gravel; it sprouted, but withered because it didn’t have good roots." ~~Jesus
We know there can be a problem. There is the early enthusiasm of hearing Jesus and knowing him. But the …
“Give your servants fearless confidence in preaching your Message.” ~Apostle Peter
The apostles had already received the power of the Holy Spirit after Jesus was raised from the dead and ascended …
“Whoever would see good days must keep his lips from deceitful speech.” ~Apostle Peter
I must embrace life. I want to see my days fill up with good stuff. God’s goal for me is …
“We are His workmanship, created in the Messiah Jesus for good works.” ~Apostle Paul
There is no plan B. There is no backup plan. Contingencies are out the door. God has a goal for …
"A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor." ~~King Solomon
Generosity is interesting. It brings a blessing back to me. That blessing takes many forms. The greatest is the joy …
"School’s out; quit studying the subject and start living it!" ~~Apostle Paul
There comes a point where we know enough to move forward. We need “to ship” the product and move on. …
Who are we to question God?
Who are we to question God? The answer is we are in no position to question Him. God is God. God does …
"Go call your husband and then come back." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows everything. There is no reason to pretend otherwise. He knew the “Woman at the Well” had been married …
“You are my Son, chosen and marked by my love, pride of my life.” ~God
What an amazing day this was. Jesus goes to be baptized by his cousin, John the Baptist. His Father, God, …
"When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong." ~~Jesus
We miss God’s goal when our goal is to get our own way. Jesus stops us dead in our track by …
We love God but still don’t have a clear idea what He has in mind for us.
We love God but still don’t have a clear idea what He has in mind for us. What God has …
