Author: Paul Serwinek

JEREMIAH 18:3-4 “THIS IS THE WORD THAT CAME TO JEREMIAH FROM THE LORD. ‘GO DOWN TO THE POTTER’S HOUSE, AND THERE I WILL GIVE YOU MY MESSAGE.’ SO I WENT TO THE POTTER’S HOUSE, AND SAW HIM WORKING AT THE WHEEL. BUT THE POT HE WAS SHAPING FROM THE CLAY WAS MARRED IN HIS HANDS Read More

PSALM 16:11 “YOU HAVE MADE KNOWN TO ME THE PATH OF LIFE; YOU WILL FILL ME WITH JOY IN YOUR PRESENCE, WITH ETERNAL PLEASURES AT YOUR RIGHT HAND.” These are the words of dreamers. Without any doubt, if we can find God’s path for us and follow it as best we can, our lives will Read More

PSALM 34:4 “I SOUGHT THE LORD AND HE ANSWERED ME; HE DELIVERED ME FROM ALL MY FEARS (FEARFUL WANDERINGS.)”   Many of us can confess to the psalmist’s admission here. He calls his life at times “FEARFUL WANDERINGS.” I know my existence as a teen and young adult can at times be best described as Read More

1CORINTHIANS 4:3-5 “I CARE VERY LITTLE IF I AM JUDGED BY YOU…MY CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR, BUT THAT DOES NOT MAKE ME INNOCENT. IT IS THE LORD WHO JUDGES ME…WAIT TILL THE LORD COMES.”   The writer, Paul, observes that there are THREE LEVELS OF JUDGEMENT concerning how we live. The least important is what others Read More

JOHN 5:16 “CONFESS YOUR SINS TO EACH OTHER AND PRAY FOR EACH OTHER SO THAT YOU MAY BE HEALED. THE PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE.”   The beauty of having Christian friends is knowing many others will pray for you and you for them. As scripture avers here, PRAY IS POWERFUL. Read More

I JOHN 10:17-8 “I LAY DOWN MY LFE-ONLY TO TAKE IT UP AGAIN, NO ONE TAKES IT FROM ME, BUT I LAY IT DOWN OF MY OWN ACCOUNT.” As we start a New year, let us resolve to follow Jesus’ example in this regard. He tells us when he acts he does so of his Read More

HEBREWS 12:15 “SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE MISSES THE GRACE OFGOD AND NO BITTER ROOT GROWS UP TO CAUSE TROUBLE AND DEFILE MANY.”   Take a moment to heed this advice this day and week. Be careful not to forget GOD’S GRACE. At this celebratory time of year we can become so anxious we Read More

PSALM 131:1-2 MY HEART IS NOT PROUD LORD…BUT I HAVE STILLED AND QUIETED MY SOUL.”   Directives to wait in SILENCE and to QUIET one’s countenance are often repeated in scripture. We are cautioned not to presume our own ideas are the best answers. Be willing to wait for a clearer picture, When acting to Read More

2 SAMUEL 3:39 “AND TODAY, THOUGH I AM THE ANOINTED KING, I AM WEAK, AND THOSE SONS OF ZERUIAH ARE TOO STRONG FOR ME. MAY THE LORD REPAY THE EVILDOER FOR HIS EVIL DEEDS.” What a fantastic example of WISDOM! King David knew his LIMITATIONS, his limits on how he could protect himself and limits Read More

1 THESSALONIANS 4:11-2 “MAKE IT YOUR AMBITION TO LEAD A QUIET LIFE, TO MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND TO WORK WITH YOUR HANDS…SO YOUR DAILY LIFE MAY WIN THE RESPECT OF OUTSIDERS” There is a reason scripture recommends reserved living, actually a number of reasons. One is the WITNESS a QUIET LIFE gives. Observers envy Read More