Next Sunday is Mothers’ Day when we pay tribute to all the moms who have given so much and deserve to be praised. In anticipation of Mothers’ Day, I want to pay tribute to the grandest of moms—grandmothers, moms twice or more. In myestimation grandmothers are worthy of special honor and...
Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, Or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted by the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves will never wither...
Reader’s Digest has always featured a section in their magazine entitled Laughter is the Best Medicine. It would be hard to dispute that statement. I love a good laugh and I love hearing others laugh. I always feel better after a good laugh. I have to say that it has been a long time...
“He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, But whoever is kind to the needy honors God.” Proverbs 14:31 Father, I pray that my grandchild would honor You by showing compassion and kindness to those in need. I pray that she would not overlook opportunities to do good, but...
Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all! Isaac Watts I often hear children sing a song in children’s ministries across America that I absolutely loath. It is called Jesus, You’re My Superhero. Here are a few of the lyrics: Jesus, you’re my superhero You’re my star, my...
Since you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2 (NIV) To set is not easy; it takes effort. It requires an intentional, deliberate choice to...
Because he followed the Lord, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly… Joshua 14:14 A man truly worthy of the title of ‘hero’ is a man named Caleb. Caleb, along with Joshua, was one of the twelve spies sent to spy out the land God had promised to the Israelites after their deliverance from Egypt....
You must obey all the commands of the Lord your God, following his instructions in every detail. Stay on the path that the Lord your God has commanded you to follow. THEN you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy. Deuteronomy 5: 32, 33 (NIV) ...
No one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much…and with them, persecutions. (Mark 29-30) There are certain true heroes of the faith that most of us look upon with great...
Today, our grandchildren are growing up in unstable, tumultuous times in our world and culture. Naturally, a father would want to rescue his child from danger if that child was running into the street. Spiritually, Jesus rescued us and paid the price for our sins so we could have a...
During one children’s program, several children were asked about their families. When asked who his hero was, one young boy responded without hesitation, “My Dad!” What can give greater joy than to hear a child or grandchild make a statement like that? Unfortunately, far too many children are...
“He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, But whoever heeds correction is honored.” Proverbs 13:18 Lord, I ask on behalf of my grandchild for a humble, teachable spirit. Please open his heart and mind to those around him who are older and wiser. Do not let pride and arrogance...
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