Author Archives: drbob76

09/18/26 Ecclesiastes 2:1-3 Solomon had just expressed that he decided to learn how wisdom and knowledge are better than thinking foolish thoughts, and learned that trying to become wise is like trying to catch the wind, but with much wisdom … Continue reading →

09/17/26 Philippians 1:14-18 Paul had just shared with the believers in Philippi that everyone around here, including all the soldiers over at the barracks, knows that I am in chains simply because I am a Christian. This has resulted in … Continue reading →

09/16/26 Psalm 16:9-11: David had just told the Lord he was always thinking of Him, and because He is so near, he never needs to worry about stumbling or falling. Now he closes his psalm by saying: “Therefore, my heart … Continue reading →

09/15/26 John 1:16-18 When Jesus arrived where John the Baptizer was ministering, he pointed Him out to the crowd and exclaimed, “This is the One! The One I told you was coming after me but in fact was ahead of … Continue reading →

09/14/26 Ruth 1:18-19 We just read Ruth’s passionate plea to Naomi, in which she said that she wants to die where Naomi dies and be buried there. Then Ruth uttered an oath that if she allowed anything but death to … Continue reading →

WORRY DOES NOT DRAIN TOMORROW OF ITS SORROW; IT DRAINS TODAY OF ITS STRENGTH

09/12/26 In the recent tariff war between the US and Canada, I got to thinking: what do you call a person or nation whose retaliation makes things worse, often engages in escalation, or acts as an aggressor who causes counterproductive harm? The dictionary says that … Continue reading →

09/11/26 Jeremiah 1:16-17 The prophet had just warned the residents of Jerusalem that the LORD would be calling the armies of the kingdoms of the north to come to Jerusalem and set their thrones at the gates of the city … Continue reading →

09/10/26 Ephesians 1:14: The Apostle Paul had just told the Ephesian believers that because of what the Christ did for all of those who heard the Good News about how to be saved and trusted the Christ, they were marked … Continue reading →

09/09/26 Psalm 16:5-8 Just before starting this portion of his psalm, David had warned that those choosing other gods would be filled with sorrow; He himself would not offer the sacrifices they do or even speak the names of their … Continue reading →