John 15:1-2 Jesus said…1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it... Read More

For the next two weeks you will be receiving the abbreviated “Vacation Edition” of the VOD!   Matthew 16:24-25 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up... Read More

God wants us to be at peace.  Jesus wants us to have His peace.  The Bible is saturated with words of peace, and therefore, these daily missives have been as well.  There’s no escaping it. We need His peace and... Read More

We live in a very opinionated age.  Many believers in Jesus form opinions according to their own “superior” standards of things, rather than those of God, and the end result reflects a real lack of humility….and a critical spirit toward... Read More

“May I have your attention, please?”  Those words signal that a very important, significant, announcement is about to be given.  For a number of months, that question has been “voiced” inaudibly, but unmistakably, by God.  Has He been given your... Read More

No matter who we are…no matter where we’re at in our lives…ongoing change is always needed, from a spiritual perspective.  For the Christian, that change is a transformation called “progressive sanctification”…becoming more like Jesus through the powerful work of the... Read More

Sustained turmoil calls for equally sustained prayer to the only One who can affect the change that is needed…in our world, in our nation, in our communities, and in our own personal lives.  Let us pray…continually.   Philippians 4:6-7 6... Read More

Believers in Jesus:  Be encouraged…God is unceasingly working His best in your life!  Are you noticing what He’s doing?  To God be the glory! Great things He has…and is…doing!   Lamentations 3:22 The LORD’S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His... Read More

frus·tra·tion (/frəˈstrāSH(ə)n/) – The feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something. That’s what many people are feeling…and it’s gradually building.  Some have... Read More

Whether it’s a matter of years, or months, or even just yesterday…it’s all “past tense.”  The reality of the past is that it’s…well…past…over…gone.  We can’t change the past.  We must not live in the past.  There is no point to... Read More