Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

Years ago, a minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him in front of the service station. Finally, the … Continue reading →

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Clement of Rome wrote, “Let our children have a Christian training, Let them learn the value God sets on humility, what power pure love has with Him, how good and excellent it is to fear Him, … Continue reading →

An artist created a painting of a wintry twilight. The trees were barren and laden with snow while a dreary-looking house stood desolate in the midst of the drifted field. It was a bleak and depressing picture. Then the artist … Continue reading →

There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would Paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he … Continue reading →

The other day a boy refused to obey his mother. Angrily he ran to a near by ravine and cried “I hate you!” Suddenly the words came echoing back, “I hate you!” Frightened, he ran to his mother and said, … Continue reading →

In 1976, Indiana University’s basketball team was undefeated throughout the regular season and captured the NCAA National Championship. Controversial and colorful coach Bobby Knight led them to that championship. Shortly afterwards, Coach Knight was interviewed on the television show “60 … Continue reading →

You say: “It’s impossible” God says: “All things are possible” (Luke 18:27) You say: “I’m too tired” God says: “I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28-30) You say: “Nobody really loves me” God says: “I love you” (John 3:16 & … Continue reading →

A motivational speaker once said there are two kinds of people in this world: those who say “whatever” and those who say, “Whatever it takes.” “Whatever” is the response of the shrug. It’s a “who cares” attitude, one of indifference … Continue reading →

A man was on a plane and the woman seated next to him learned he was a preacher of the Gospel. She began to bring out all her objections about Christianity. First she spoke of baptism, how it made no … Continue reading →

“Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved” (Psa. 55: 22). This promise tells us that Christians do have burdens. David is not talking about concern for others, … Continue reading →