God is good

Praise the Lord

I am the Alpha and the Omega

Love the Lord

Smile... God loves you

Grow in holiness

(January 31, 2007 Wed 6:26 AM CST)

"When Jesus turned around
and noticed them following him,
he asked them,
'What are you looking for?'"
John 1:38

What are you looking for?
Is it security?
Is it peace for your soul?
Come and follow Jesus.
Stay with him for awhile.
Talk to him.
Get to know him.

(January 30, 2007 Tue 6:22 AM CST)

"Then Jesus led them out near Bethany,
and with hands upraised, blessed them.
As he blessed them, he left,
and was taken up to heaven."
Luke 24:50-51

God bless you today.
May his Spirit be with you.
Look up to heaven.
Jesus blesses you.

(January 29, 2007 Mon 6:22 AM CST)

Jesus taught,
"I assure you, on judgment day
people will be held accountable
for every unguarded word they speak.
By your words you will be acquitted,
and by your words you will be condemned."
Matthew 12:36-37

Watch what you say.
Think before you speak.
You can't take them back.
Say positive things.
Ask the Lord to bless your words
and they will bless others.

(January 28, 2007 Sun 9:21 AM CST)

"Sing to the Lord a new song of praise
in the assembly of the faithful."
Psalms 149:1

Sing for joy.
The Lord is in control.
He loves you.
He wants the best for you.
There is joy in your heart.
Sing praise to the Lord.

(January 27, 2007 Sat 9:38 AM CST)

This is from our Bible Study.
We are starting to read the book by Beth Moore titled
David - 90 Days With A Heart Like His .

"But the Lord said to Samuel:
'Do not judge from his appearance
or from his lofty stature,
because I have rejected him.
Not as man sees does God see,
because man sees the appearance
but the Lord looks into the heart.'"
1 Samuel 16:7

What does the Lord see
when he looks into your heart?
Is it pleasing to him?
Does it give glory to God?
Have a heart of love.

(January 26, 2007 Fri 6:31 AM CST)

"As you well know,
we have our citizenship in heaven;
it is from there that we eagerly await
the coming of our Savior,
the Lord Jesus Christ."
Philippians 3:20

We live on the earth,
but our home is in heaven.
Keep things in perspective.
Offer up your suffering.
Keep focused on your goal of eternal life.

(January 25, 2007 Thu 6:21 AM CST)

Jesus said to them:
"Let us move on to the neighboring villages
so that I may proclaim the good news there also.
That is what I have come to do."
Mark 1:38

Jesus is good news.
Listen to what he has to say.
He brings joy to the world.
There is gladness of heart.

(January 24, 2007 Wed 6:23 AM CST)

"After this I saw before me a huge crowd
which no one could count
from every nation and race, people and tongue.
They stood before the throne and the Lamb,
dressed in long white robes and
holding palm branches in their hands.
They cried out in a loud voice,
'Salvation is from our God,
who is seated on the throne,
and from the Lamb!'"
Revelation 7:9-10

All are invited.
Worship the Lamb of God.
He is the Lord.
Salvation comes from Jesus.
He is the Lamb.

(January 23, 2007 Tue 6:17 AM CST)

"My brothers, the case may arise among you
of someone straying from the truth,
and of another bringing him back.
Remember this:
the person who brings a sinner back from his way
will save his soul from death
and cancel a multitude of sins."
James 5:19-20

Pray for those who have left the faith.
Encourage them to return to the life of grace.
Be a friend to them.
Listen to their questions.
Help them in any way you can.

(January 22, 2007 Mon 6:17 AM CST)

"You likewise know how we exhorted every one of you,
as a father does his children ---
how we encouraged and pleaded with you
to make your lives worthy of the God
who calls you to his kingship and glory."
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Encourage one another.
Encourage your children.
Make them worthy of the calling of God.
Give glory to the King of Kings.

(January 21, 2007 Sun 8:46 AM CST)

I shoveled the snow about an hour ago.
It is at least 6 inches deep this morning in Omaha.

Jesus taught,
"Remember Lot's wife.
Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it;
whoever loses it will keep it."
Luke 17:32-33

Don't look back.
Don't lose it.
Keep your focus on Jesus.
Keep going forward toward him.
Give your life to him.
You will preserve your life.

(January 20, 2007 Sat 10:19 AM CST)

There is a song that keeps playing in my mind.
It is by Third Day.
It is titled "My Hope Is You" .
You can hear a 29-second sample on this link Track 6.

"Show me your ways, O Lord,
teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long."
Psalms 25:4-5

The Lord is our hope.
He will teach us his ways.
He is our Savior.
He will save us.
Jesus, my hope is in you.

(January 19, 2007 Fri 6:24 AM CST)

"If any of you is without wisdom,
let him ask it from the God
who gives generously and ungrudgingly to all,
and it will be given him."
James 1:5

True wisdom comes from the Lord.
Ask him for this precious gift.
It can help you in all the areas of your life.
Holy Spirit, send us your wisdom and understanding.
We need it.
You are the Holy One.
We give you thanks today for your many gifts.

(January 18, 2007 Thu 6:22 AM CST)

"Meanwhile throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria
the church was at peace.
It was being built up and
was making steady progress
in the fear of the Lord;
at the same time it enjoyed
the increased consolation of the Holy Spirit."
Acts 9:31

Each day you should make progress.
It is a daily thing.
It is a positive thing.
Move toward the Lord.
It is a river of grace.
Flow with the Spirit.

(January 17, 2007 Wed 6:19 AM CST)

Last night I was studying Sine in trigonometry .
It is amazing how much I have forgotten
that I learned in school a long time ago.

"God so loved the world
that he gave his only Son,
that whoever believes in him may not die
but may have eternal life."
John 3:16

Jesus gave up everything for us.
He is God.
He came to earth.
He walked among us.
That is love.
Believe in him.
Eternal life is yours.
He is amazing.

(January 16, 2007 Tue 6:17 AM CST)

The temperature is -9F (-23C).
The wind is calm.
It is very cold in Omaha this morning.

Jesus taught,
"Two men owed money to a certain money-lender;
one owed a total of 500 coins, the other 50.
Since neither was able to repay,
he wrote off both debts.
Which of them was more grateful to him?"
Luke 7:41-42

Jesus is very generous.
He will forgive you, if you ask.
Jesus, forgive my sins.
I have done wrong.
I want to do what is right.
Thank you for your love for me.
Thank you for being generous.

(January 15, 2007 Mon 6:42 AM CST)

Jesus taught,
"If you forgive the faults of others,
your heavenly Father will forgive you yours.
If you do not forgive others,
neither will your Father forgive you."
Matthew 6:14-15

It is important to forgive.
Jesus says it is good for you.
It will help you.
It will heal you.
It will restore relationships.
The world needs relationships.

(January 14, 2007 Sun 8:58 AM CST)

"Praise the Lord, O my soul;
I will praise the Lord all my life;
I will sing praise to my God while I live."
Psalms 146:1-2

Give praise and honor to God.
Lift up the name of Jesus.
He is worthy to be praised.
Give him all the glory.

(January 13, 2007 Sat 9:42 AM CST)

"We are not among those who draw back and perish,
but among those who have faith and live."
Hebrews 10:39

Continue.
Continue in the struggle.
Push on in faith.
Grow in the love of God each day.
Your faith will increase.
You will live.

(January 12, 2007 Fri 6:18 AM CST)

I went for an eye checkup yesterday.
The doctor said the pressure was 16/16 L/R normal.
Thank the Lord.
God bless him and the people that work in his office.

"Mend your ways.
Encourage one another.
Live in harmony and peace,
and the God of love and peace
will be with you."
2 Corinthians 13:11

Be a positive force.
Encourage others to greatness.
Live in peace with those near you.
Ask the Lord for patience and understanding.

(January 11, 2007 Thu 6:14 AM CST)

"To all in Rome, beloved of God
and called to holiness,
grace and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ."
Romans 1:7

You are called by God.
He calls you to a life of holiness.
Then grace and peace will flow.
The Lord is there to help you in this calling.

(January 10, 2007 Wed 6:21 AM CST)

"Stephen meanwhile, filled with the Holy Spirit,
looked to the sky above and saw the glory of God,
and Jesus standing at God's right hand.
'Look!' he exclaimed,
'I see an opening in the sky,
and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand.'"
Acts 7:55-56

Stephen saw the glory of God.
He looked up.
He saw Jesus.
The others around him could not see.
They would not listen to him.
Stephen died for what he believed.

(January 9, 2007 Tue 6:06 AM CST)

"Everyone who practices evil
hates the light;
he does not come near it
for fear his deeds will be exposed.
But he who acts in truth
comes into the light,
to make clear
that his deeds are done in God."
John 3:20-21

Jesus is the light.
Don't stay in the dark.
Ask him to forgive your sins.
Have no fear.
Walk in the light.

(January 8, 2007 Mon 6:19 AM CST)

"The man from whom the devils had departed
asked to come with Jesus,
but he sent him away with the words,
'Go back home and recount
all that God has done for you.'
The man went all through the town
making public what Jesus had done for him."
Luke 8:38-39

There is a story to be told.
There is faith to be shared.
Go to your home and
tell them about what
Jesus has done for you.
Your life has been changed.

(January 7, 2007 Sun 8:45 AM CST)

Yesterday I was studying Thevenin's Theorem .
I think I understand it.
You can reduce any two points in a circuit
to an equivalent circuit of
a Voltage Source and Resistor in series.
It becomes the Thevenin equivalent circuit.
It helps with simplification of a circuit.

"Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm;
the Lord will repay him according to his deeds."
2 Timothy 4:14

The Lord knows what is happening.
If you sow bad deeds, the Lord will not be pleased.
Pray for those who hurt you.
If you sow good deeds, wonderful things will happen.
Be kind to those near you.

(January 6, 2007 Sat 10:17 AM CST)

This morning I'm listening to 94.1 FM in Nashville, Tennessee.
You can listen to it on this link.
I have never been there.

"May God the Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
grant the brothers peace and love and faith.
Grace be with all who love
our Lord Jesus Christ with unfailing love."
Ephesians 6:23-24

Grace is important.
We need it.
May God send you grace today.
God bless you and your family in this new year.

(January 5, 2007 Fri 6:19 AM CST)

Jesus said,
"Put your trust in God.
I solemnly assure you,
whoever says to this mountain,
'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,'
and has no inner doubts
but believes that what he says will happen,
shall have it done for him."
Mark 11:22-23

Trust in Jesus.
He hears your prayers.
He knows what is best for you.
He will respond.
Have no doubt.

(January 4, 2007 Thu 6:07 AM CST)

Pray for someone.
Her back is hurting.

"The reign of God is like a buried treasure
which a man found in a field.
He hid it again, and rejoicing at his find
went and sold all he had and bought that field."
Matthew 13:44

It is there.
You need to search.
You need to dig.
The truth is there.
Search and you will find Jesus.
He is the treasure.
Rejoice that you have found him.

(January 3, 2007 Wed 6:15 AM CST)

"About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying
and singing hymns to God
as their fellow prisoners listened,
a severe earthquake suddenly shook the place,
rocking the prison to its foundations."
Acts 16:25-26

Pray to God.
Sing to the Lord.
Shake the foundations of this world.
It is midnight.

(January 2, 2007 Tue 6:18 AM CST)

"Afterward Jesus went out
and saw a tax collector named Levi
sitting at his customs post.
He said to him,
'Follow me.'
Leaving everything behind, Levi stood up
and became his follower."
Luke 5:27-28

Will you follow Jesus?
Will you leave everything behind?
Will you stand up?
Follow Jesus.

(January 1, 2007 Mon 8:28 AM CST)

"Behold, I make all things new!"
Revelation 21:5

It is a new year.
God is on the move.
New things are happening.
Open your eyes to God's revelations.
Come, Holy Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.