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Moody’s dying words
Dwight L. Moody was an evangelist, soul winner, Sunday School organizer and founder of the Moody Bible Institute and the great Moody Church in Chicago. He was an uneducated man, but his life’s purpose was to see what God could do through a man totally surrendered to him. Moody died at the age of 62.…
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‘Our Father Which Art in Heaven’
“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and…
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Telling the Story: Sharing pie and God’s Word
I didn’t want to share my pie. That sounds terrible, but it was blackberry—my very favorite. While Mr. and Mrs. Walker gave it to my beloved for pastor appreciation, I knew it was actually for me because they know it’s my favorite. My beloved doesn’t like the seeds, so it was all mine. It’s one…
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Facing down a mountain lion
Did you know that in the United States, mountain lions are the number one predator of human beings? So says author and naturalist Craig Childs. On one occasion, he was doing research on the lions in Arizona’s Blue Range Wilderness. As he approached a water hole from downwind, he spotted a mountain lion drinking water,…
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God really does love us
“And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Matthew 24:10-12 Over the summer, like many of you, my wife and I were able to get…
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Telling the Story: The Ball Fork Monster
In the land of the Hatfields and McCoy’s, we have many stories. Some are true, some not. A nearly famous tale told in the mountains of eastern KY at this time of year is of The Ball Fork Monster. There are many versions. This is the one I know. “Blue Eyes” was a likable fellow…
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Whose job is it anyway?
“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers…
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A $2 million mistake
John D. Rockefeller built the great Standard Oil empire. Not surprisingly, Rockefeller was a man who demanded high performance from his executives. One day, one of those executives made a $2 million mistake. Word of the man’s enormous error quickly spread throughout the executive offices, and the other men began to make themselves scarce, not…
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Telling the Story: Following the guide
“They just put a deer head in the back of the car.” Not a usual text to my kids. Still, it was true. I could see antlers sticking out of the bag. My beloved had killed his first deer (an eight-point) and was having it processed. The body was at the butcher being prepped to…
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Pursuing the Peace of God Part 2
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 Continual peace of heart and mind is God’s intention for His children. There has never been a day that He has desired…
Category: Devotionals
