Cavin Harper

“A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15 If, as our Lord says, our life does not consist in the abundance of our possessions, of what should our life consist—what is that full, abundant life Jesus referred to in John 10:10? Here are a few of my thoughts... A...

“So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.” 2 Corinthians 5:16a A family member was just recently fired from a upper management position with a large company amid in-house political maneuvering and false accusations. Our family struggled with anger and disappointed because of...

“Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better…” Luke 10:41-42 Have you noticed how large the portions are in many restaurants? They are often so large that I end up taking home a “to-go box” to finish later.  Many times...

“Is the Lord’s arm too short?” Numbers 11:23a I heard a message this week on Numbers 11 delivered by Jeff Manion entitled “The Land Between”.  It’s also the title of a new book just released in which he describes the journey of the Israelites between the land of slavery and the land of Promise.  I...

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 If you’ve done any traveling this summer you will undoubtedly have seen those welcome signs along the Interstate that say Rest Area.  These strategically placed signs allow the traveler to take a respite from the journey to be refreshed before...

“So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:27 In His Image was the theme for this summer’s GrandCamps.  We discovered that this was an important topic for our grandchildren who have been programmed to think of themselves as...

“In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world.” Jesus – John 16:33 Is hope possible without God and the promise of heaven?  Our grandchildren are growing up in a world where God is barely acknowledged and life after death is debunked.  The consequence of this...

“ He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do?’” Luke 12:17a Life is about choices.  In Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, the man chose not to involve God in his decisions.  Notice he responses to the wealth he accumulated: “He thought to himself”; “This is what I’ll do…”; “I’ll say to myself…”  Not...

“Simon, son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” John 21:15a Jesus often used questions to drive home a point or to force people to think through an issue, like He did with Peter in this passage helping him understand what was really important in God's economy.  Below is a short...

“Give me an undivided heart that I may fear Your name.” Ps. 86b In a day when a lot of people are telling us that we can have anything we ask for—if we envision it in our minds, it is ours—what happens when God says “no”?  Many Christians find the idea of God saying “no” to be a devastating...

“Only be careful and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live.  Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” Deut. 4:9 Father’s Day is typically occupied with thoughts and activities...

“Teach me Your way, O Lord, and I will walk in Your truth…”  Ps. 86:11a A student was recently told by the principal and two teachers at his middle school that he was not allowed to wear a t-shirt he had on because it was “offensive”.  What was so “offensive” to these school authorities?  His...