Two Had To Die

When reading the Bible I've learned to pay attention to the "side notes," those added comments that seem as though they are only fluff, something inconsequential. Today's MyDailyBible app devotional reading is a perfect example of that and is where the title of this blog post comes from. DailyPlan : one-year-tract : 2020-09-15 #Bible https://www.mydailybible.org/dp/esv/one-year-tract/2020-09-15.htm …

Social Distancing, God’s Offer To Get Shut In With Him

This morning a scripture from Sunday's devotional reading came to mind. In Leviticus chapter 15 it said this, Leviticus 15:19-30 ‘If a woman has a discharge, and the discharge from her body is blood, she shall be set apart seven days; and whoever touches her shall be unclean until evening. 20 Everything that she lies …

The Man From Galilee

A couple days ago I got to read a passage of scripture in the MyDailyBible app that is special to me. It's found in the book of John chapter 4 about the Samaritan woman at the well. This passage is so full of prophetic nuances. After reading these scriptures an old song that played often …

He Laid Down His Life For Us

Today is an oddity of sorts, February 29, 2020, a leap year. So most but not all of the devotional readings that were for yesterday were repeated today. It was sort of a good thing though. For one app in particular I am sort of glad. I listened and read through it twice yesterday morning …

Finding Good In Complaints, Love Language Day 2

Today is the 2nd of 3 days that I will post the reading from "Love Language Minute Devotional" in anticipation of Valentines Day. Even though many things are done to express ones appreciation and love for another on this day, cupids arrow often misses it's mark because of not speaking the same "Love Language." February …

Learn God’s Love Language For Others

As a Christmas gift to my wife and myself I bought a sort of marriage improvement book. It's called "Love Language Minute Devotional." It focuses on the fact that often times a husband and wife will appreciate things done or said in a totally different light than the way it was intended. Since 3 is …

The Amazing Grace of Being “In Christ”

In today's devotional reading from MyDailyBible app, DailyPlan : one-year-tract : 2020-02-06 #Bible https://www.mydailybible.org/dp/esv/one-year-tract/2020-02-06.htm the Apostle Paul in Romans chapter 9 quotes some verses from the prophet Hosea, Romans 9:23-26 in order to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory— 24 even us whom he …

Where’s Dan?

This morning I woke up a little before 3am. I prayed a little while and thought to listen to some of the scriptures of this weeks torah portion, Vayishlach | וישלח | "He Sent." Torah: Genesis 32:3 - 36:43 Prophets: Joel 2:30-32; Obadiah 1:1-21 Brit Hadasha: John 1:19 - 2:12 ; Acts 3:18-26; 1 Corinthians …

He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says

The desire of my heart in writing this blog is first, that the thoughts that spur the subject of them would come from the leading of the Holy Spirit of God. A close second is that what I write would cause non believers or half hearted Christians to realize that God is Very Very Real …

222,222 And A Shooting Star???

Psalm 18:12-19  At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire. 13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited …

Promised Holy Spirit, The Last Great Day of The Feast

Today at sunset, Oct. 20, 2019 begins the 8th Great Day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Sukkot - The Promise of the Holy Spirit To Jews, the 8th Day is known as, "Shmini Atzeret." The name refers to the eighth day, or the extra day, that brings the seven-day Sukkot period to its state of …

Brides Wear White, So Do Saints

According to wikipedia, White became a popular option in 1840, after the marriage of Queen Victoria to Albert of Saxe-Coburg, when Victoria wore a white gown trimmed with Honiton lace. Illustrations of the wedding were widely published, and many brides opted for white in accordance with the Queen's choice. Prior to that, white was not …

The Wise Accept Constructive Criticism

Yesterday morning my alarm clock rang at 2:30 am and we did like what Peter and six of the remaining disciples did, John 21:3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they …

2448 Exodus, To Today 5779, 3331 Years

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si2T78p-woo We have A Lot of Hummingbirds right now and A Lot of 3's, I pay attention to 3's. First let me say I am NOT a prophet or claim to be. But many, many times God has confirmed that the thoughts I felt lead to write about were the same thoughts Bishop Drew or …

What Is Man? A Triune Being!

Some time ago I read this scripture and thought, there has to be a 3rd (Third) Part because it describes only 2 (Two) locations. 1 John 5: 7-8 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. 8 And there are three …

His Eye Is On The Sparrow, I Know He’s Watching Me

I mentioned in the post “God Confirms His Word” Another prayer I pray sometimes is, “Lord please be persistent with me because I know I’m dull of hearing and sometimes You need to draw me a picture so that I don’t miss what you are trying to show me.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPI7WbPyoM8 I’ve said before how usually …

Jesus Took The Bait, They Got Caught

P.S. I finished this post kinda late last night and I didn't get to put a praise or worship song that I thought related to it. This morning when I got up, I looked at the time, 4 am. I thought, "it's been quite a while since I woke up and saw 3:33 on the …

A Child Shall Lead Them

God's Love WILL Overwhelm You and Cause You to Love Him MORE! If You'll Let it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qULnbRmU0F8 Isaiah 11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. Jesus …

4 Is The Door

https://youtu.be/qULnbRmU0F8 I have been thinking of writing this post for some time now. Today’s MyDailyBible app “Verse of The Day” and verses from the devotional reading said, “Do it”. “4 Is The Door” For some strange reason as I considered writing about “God’s Doors” and His warning me about opening the wrong door, a phrase that I …

Jesus, “The Way & The Door”

He Will Instruct Him (Psalm 25:8-9, 12-14) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGh2bJlQdRg&list=PLQEqw3QVWals0Xa3sh_2BejaZOpFbw8VB&index=6 I have been thinking of writing this post for some time now. Today’s MyDailyBible app “Verse of The Day” and verses from the devotional reading said, “Do it”. Matthew 7:7-8  "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will …

Secrets Of The Kingdom of God Can Be Yours

Jeremiah 33:3  ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ https://youtu.be/x68eilmdFAE Just recently, I had a conversation with someone about the parable Jesus taught concerning the "mustard seed sown" that later became a tree that could house nests for the birds of the …

Let Freedom Ring

It being the week of the Fourth of July the theme of “Freedom” was held up and honored for the virtue it is and rightly so, at church today we did too. I took a pic of something posted on the overhead screen just before we began singing the Praise and Worship song “Let It …

For Christ’s Sake Pt.2

The verse from Ephesians that started me thinking and desiring to understand more deeply what "For Christ's Sake" truly means was the Tecarta verse of the day for June 26, 2019 in this link, http://tbibl.es/8dwd Ephesians 4:31-32 KJV  31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with …

For Christ’s Sake

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity …

When God Is Silent

https://youtu.be/lazR117yzC4 I have two nights left to work on this 14 day hitch at my job.  It makes me want to say, Hallelujah, Praise the Lord,  Thank You Jesus. We have three crew boats that me and two other captains run in our oil field. One is my favorite. It's rigged up with extra lighting, …