Accepting The Challenge of Doing God’s Word
“You better preach, Reverend!” “Tell it like it is!” “AMEN!” “Yes, Lord!” “Yaaassss!” “Glory!” How often do we hype the pastor during the sermon, only to forget the message when…
Stop Doing Wrong. Do What’s Right!
Did you do what I told you to do? Why don’t you listen? Why are you so hard-headed? Stop it now! I’m tired of telling you the same thing over…
The One Element of Life
An element of life is a vital component that creates and sustains my existence. In my early school days, I learned that the four essential elements of life were Earth,…
Why Don’t We Ask God for What We Want?
Part 1: GOD ALREADY KNOWS definition from the 1983 edition of the Webster's New Universal Unabridged Dictionary (yes I have a hard copy 7-inch thick dictionary in my house) “Which…
My Head Can’t Hear God’s Heart Message, Part 2
I described in Part 1 how 2 Peter 1:3-8 was ever-present in my devotional studies. I studied that scripture in detail to discern its message for me. My initial research…
My Head Cannot Hear God’s Heart Message, Part 1
The Verse of the Day (VOTD) on BibleGateway has been the same on March 14, 2022, 2024, and 2025[1]: 2 Peter 1:5-8. Each year, I journaled my thoughts about this…
When My Prayer Needs Replacement Therapy
A few years ago, I tripped and faceplanted in front of a banquet room full of my college classmates. Beyond the embarrassment I felt, I injured my knee. An X-ray…
Is the “Daniel Fast” Scriptural?
I previously wrote about the purpose of fasting. The frequent mentions of the Daniel Fast prompted that research. What is the Daniel Fast? It is a rigorous, 21-day fast that…
Are You Ready for a Godly Fast?
Fasting A theme kept popping up during my daily devotions. This time it was the “Daniel Fast.” What is the ‘Daniel Fast?’ Why was it trending in my social media?…