The WORD Alive
Bringing the Word into everyday life
LACK is a meaningful little word. The crop failed to grow because the soil lacked moisture. The fruit was not sweet because the vine lacked sunlight. The building was destroyed by flames because the firemen lacked water. The student failed to graduate because he lacked credits. The artist failed to sell his painting because it … [Read more…]
Why the “YET”? You guessed it. Something is wrong. Seriously wrong. That isn’t strange. Life has its problems for all of us, of one kind or another. But this “YET” is an override because JOY is the positive note. It means there is JOY anyway, in spite of what went wrong. Even the worst isn’t … [Read more…]
We all know about besetments. We think we have them under control, but turn around, and they are right there again. Like stick-tights on our clothes, they don’t want to let go. The thought about besetting sins comes to us directly from Hebrews 12:1. Let us repeat it together: Hebrews 12:1 (KJV) 1Wherefore seeing we … [Read more…]
If you grew up in the country, or even if you didn’t, you probably have seen the proverbial cow stretching her long neck between the wires of the fence, trying to reach a little patch of green on the other side. Is she thinking, “It’s greener over there”? Most likely she was standing in grass … [Read more…]
This morning I would like to introduce you to the little scoundrel named “Didn’t Think”! Years ago some anonymous writer created a character he called “Didn’t Think.” I wish I could show you his picture. He is an ugly little dwarf, with so much mischief in him that it shows in both his eyes, in … [Read more…]
There is something about “going home” that touches our heart. Probably because “there’s no place like home.” One of our pastors used to have a saying, “There’s no place just like this place so this must be the place.” Yes, “THE place,” that is like no other. Most of us can probably remember “going home” … [Read more…]
When we purchased a new car a year ago, we opted for a model equipped with the latest safety alerts thinking they might help us avoid an accident. Some are sophisticated, some very basic and simple. One day last week, I was driving on the X-way when a warning light appeared suddenly on the message … [Read more…]
It used to take the steady eye and the firm hand of a farmer to drive a tractor or combine down straight rows. But even the best eyes would overlap some, and by end of day even the strongest hands would be fatigued. Now there’s Autosteer. It’s a GPS-based technology that allows for accuracy to … [Read more…]
How many times have we seen these words in recent weeks! Along the highway, electronically displayed on expressway bulletins, it speaks its message to every driver. Wash Your Hands With Soap. So simple, no one can miss the point if they want to be safe. And the spiritual application for us? The lessons are so … [Read more…]
Perhaps you remember the game you played in childhood, “Follow the Leader”? It needed a group, and the larger the group, the more exciting the game. The point was, you had to keep your eye on the “leader,” because all of a sudden the leader would do the unexpected, and you were to follow and … [Read more…]