“One’s productivity often mirrors the value they place on a single minute.“
~Rick E. Meyer
Running on Faith Weekday Devotion: Whom Do You Serve?
Matthew 6:24 & Lk 16:13: “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth." 1 Kings 18:21 - Follow God or Baal, a false god James 4:3–4 (NASB95):...
Running on Faith Weekday Devotions: Accuracy with God’s word
Running on Faith Weekday Devotions: Is it wise to flippantly say, "God says..." or to misquote scripture to fit one's own agenda? Deuteronomy 4:2: “You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of...
Running on Faith Weekday Devotions: Intimate with God
Over the past 10+ months of these Devotions, I have mentioned having an "intimate relationship" various times. Where does this come from? Yes, it's demonstrated thru-out scripture. Today's passage states it bluntly. Proverbs 3:32: "But He (Literal: His private...
Running on Faith Weekday Devotions: Do it now
Proverbs 3:27–28: "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it. (cf. Rom 13:7, Gal 6:10) Whether we owe someone wages, or if they deserve something good; do it now. This ties in with being fair and just, along with counting our...
Running on Faith Weekday Devotions: Everything for Christ
Colossians 3:17: "Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father." Will you join me in rhetorically asking how well everything I/you do aligns/correlates with the name, the character, of Jesus? And,...
Devotions – God hates Lying
Running on Faith Weekday Devotions: Proverbs 6:16-19: "..the Lord hates...Yes, seven are an abomination to Him (Lit. "Of His soul"): Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, A...
Words have Cosequences
On the farm and/or ranch, when working around equipment, electricity, livestock, water, pesticides, and fertilizers with others, our words can have drastic consequences. "Is that (specific) gate closed?" "Is that (specific) breaker off?" The various scenarios are...
Devotions – Valley of Deep Darkness
https://youtu.be/SxKicG6_HME Running on Faith Weekday Devotions: Psalm 23:4: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (valley of deep darkness), I fear no evil (harm), for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." Job (10:21-22)...
Gratitude Series: Thanksgiving Week 2019
Monday (11/25/2019): Running on Faith Weekday Devotions: This week's theme is Gratitude. Gratitude is proportional to knowing our undeservedness & the giver's unobligated genorosity. Gratitude opposes entitlement. Let's begin w/our innate depravity originating...
Meditate on God
Running on Faith Weekday Devotions: Psalm 119:15 “I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.” Meditate v. — to think intently and at length for spiritual purposes. Precept n. — rule of personal conduct. Way ⇔ highway of conduct. What image does meditation...