February 2009

Preach the Word

2/28/2009

Preach the Word; be instant in season,
out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort
with all longsuffering and doctrine.
1 Timothy 4:2

The apostle Paul told his young student and spiritual son, Timothy, whom he was instructing on how to be a good pastor, to "preach the Word" of God...

Overtime

2/25/2009

Working 4 1/2 hours per day in the prison's kitchen has been a big help in my walk with the Lord...

Taking the Initiative

2/22/2009

I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy
bed and go thy way into thine house.
Mark 2:11

I've been looking at the story of the paralyzed men, which can be found in the 2nd chapter of Mark's gospel...

The Sword of Greed

2/16/2009

For the love of money is the root of all
evil: while which some coveted after,
they have erred from the faith, and
pierced themselves with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:10

The United States of America is awash with an array of economic problems...

Opportunities

2/13/2009

Yesterday, the Lord provided me with two opportunities to share my faith...

Relieved

2/10/2009

This morning I did my work in the kitchen...

America: False Hope?

2/5/2009

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw
a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads
and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and
upon his head the name of blasphemy.
Revelation 13:1

I do not want to sound pessimistic, but could it be that America may be on the cusp of riding a false hope that will ultimately lead us to ruin, rather than to prosperity?

House Upon the Rock

2/1/2009

Today I was given permission by my Chaplain to share an approximately ten minute exhortation with the church...

February 2009

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