The FOREVER NOTEBOOK

“This is what the LORD says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and [...]

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”- John 16:33 In today’s selected scripture Jesus is speaking to His disciples about what life, in His service, would be like once He had returned to [...]

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back [...]

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”- Matthew 11:28 Can you think of a time in your life when you were worry free? I can only remember one short episode of living without any major concerns. That was in the late 1970s when I took a [...]

Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- Psalm 103:1-2 One of the most important criteria for a job is…benefits. Even a sorry employment situation is made tolerable if it comes with a good benefits package. We [...]

“Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”- Luke [...]

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”- Isaiah 9:6 What do you remember most about Christmas as a child? I recall the excitement of putting up the [...]

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. – Luke 2:19 When I was a pastor there was an old gospel song that the old folks loved to sing called “Precious Memories.” I remember the song because our Minister of Music wouldn’t allow it to be sung in a worship [...]

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory [...]

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great [...]