My Vision Fast

January 13, 2020

 

 

Greetings!

This morning I reread the parable of The Good Samaritan as told by Jesus in response to the question,“And who is my neighbor?”[Luke 10:29ff]

 

Then Jesus answered and said: “A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a certain priest came down that road.

My Vision Fast

January 11, 2020

 

 

Greetings!

For the last 20years, and probably for many more, the “Prosperity Gospel” message has been promoted and critiqued.  To be honest, there are valid points on both sides of the argument.  We cannot ignore that words such as prosperity, riches, wealth, increase, and the like are in the bible.  However, we also cannot ignore that the pursuit of financial prosperity alone as “the” sign that you are in right standing with the Lord is quite shallow.

My Vision Fast

January 10, 2020

 

 

Greetings!

Friends, one of the last things we want to do when we need an answer from the Lord is WAIT.  I mean, let’s keep it real.  Doesn’t the Lord already know all things?  So, why can’t the Lord just go ahead and reveal all those things to us?  It seems that it would make sense for the Lord to not keep us waiting since he loves us and cares about us and all of that.  Yet, in spite of all of that love, the Lord will make us wait.

My Vision Fast

January 9, 2020

 

 

Greetings!

Friends, if you have ever watched any type of courtroom drama on the television in your den or on the big screen at your local movie theatre, you have undoubtedly heard this phrase, “Objection, Your Honor!” These words are uttered during the course of a trial when one attorney hears or observes something that is not in accordance with the laws pertaining to the case or the rules governing the procedures of the process.  The attorney will then explain why his or her objection is necessary and the judge will rule whether the objection is sustained or overruled.

My Vision Fast

January 8, 2020

 

 

Greetings!

Friends, at the time of my writing this reflection, war is imminent, racism is real, gender discrimination is still a thing, orphans outnumber the caretakers necessary for every child to grow up in a loving home, and the preschool to prison pipeline has not been completely dissolved.  There is so much going on in the world… so much hatred and pain, loneliness and abandonment, violence and hopelessness.  What in the world are we to do?