“For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.” (Job 3:25) Did you know that there is now agreement among scientists that the very fear of a certain disease, such as cancer, my have a lot more to do with why we get it than we ever suspected? God has known that since he breathed life into us and tried to teach us that very lesson through the life of Job. Isn’t it strange that […]

“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait til the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts.” (I Corinthians 4:5) Joel Hemphill, a great southern gospel songwriter, wrote a hit song in the 1970’s named “He’s Still Working On Me”. The first verse of which goes like this: “There really ought to be a sign upon my heart, ‘Don’t Judge Me Yet There’s An Unfinished Part’. But I’ll be perfect just according to his plan, […]

“I said, ‘O Lord, have mercy on me, heal me, for I have sinned against you.’ ” (Psalms 41:4) I have been humbled by the number of individuals who have telephoned, written, or personally told me how much my devotions has meant to them. Obviously, my personal experiences are no different than most; so it has been easy for you to connect with the messages that God has asked me share. The whole point of this column is that no problem is too difficult for the Christian who […]

“I call on you, O God, for you will answer me, give ear to me and hear my prayer.” (Psalms 17:6) Many of us have already heard the joke about life’s three greatest lies. You know: I’m from Washington and I’m here to help; the check is in the mail; and, I’m praying for you. While we laugh at the humor that lurks behind those words, we are embarrassed to admit that few of us rarely live up to the promise: “I’m praying for you”. Now, don’t get […]