Good morning to all those who earnestly seek God, SCRIPTURE: Matthew 8:2 (MSG) – Larger reading: Matthew 8:1-4 “Then a leper appeared and went to his knees before Jesus, praying, ‘Master, if you want to, you can heal my body.’” STORY: Philip Yancey in his book, Disappointment with God, writes: “Even back then I was… Read More »

Good morning to all of God’s people, SCRIPTURE: Mark 11:24 (MSG) – Larger reading: Mark 11:12-26 “That’s why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you’ll get God’s everything.” STORY: Have you ever been just sitting there and all of a… Read More »

Good morning to all of God’s children – young or old, SCRIPTURE: 1 John 2:11 (MSG) – Larger reading: 1 John 2:1-11 “But whoever hates is still in the dark, stumbles around in the dark, doesn’t know which end is up, blinded by the darkness.” STORY: Gene Brown tells this story: Two apples up in… Read More »

Greetings in the precious name of Jesus, SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 18:21 (MSG) – Larger reading: Proverbs 18:18-24 “Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.” STORY: An elderly lady had a parrot that was using offensive language. Every time the lady would come into the room it would say, “I wish she was… Read More »

Greeting to everyone who finds meaning in the fact that we live and move and have our being in God himself, SCRIPTURE: James 4:14 (CEB) – Larger reading: James 4:1-17 “You don’t really know about tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for only a short while before it vanishes.” STORY:… Read More »

A holy greeting to one and all this blessed day, SCRIPTURE: Exodus 14:19 (MSG) – Larger reading Exodus 14:19-31 “The angel of God that had been leading the camp of Israel now shifted and got behind them. And the Pillar of Cloud that had been in front also shifted to the rear.” STORY: Harry S.… Read More »

Good morning to the Body of Christ at Manatee LIFE Church, SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (MSG) – Ecclesiastes 4:1-12 “It’s better to have a partner than go it alone. Share the work, share the wealth. And if one falls down, the other helps, But if there’s no one to help, tough!” STORY: You took my parking… Read More »

Good morning to all those who labor for the Kingdom, SCRIPTURE: Ecclesiastes 11:6 (MSG) – Larger reading: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 “Go to work in the morning  and stick to it until evening without watching the clock. You never know from moment to moment  how your work will turn out in the end.” STORY and REFLECTION: Discovering one’s purpose… Read More »

Good morning to those to whom God has given his mercy … that is ALL of us! SCRIPTURE:  Ephesians 2:4-5 (NLT) – Larger reading: Ephesians 2:1-10 “But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so very much, that even while we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when… Read More »

Greeting to all God’s children, SCRIPTURE: Matthew 19:13-15 (MSG)  “One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: “Let the children alone, don’t prevent them from coming to me. God’s kingdom is made up of… Read More »