Author Archives: jesustrek

Prompted to Be Thankful

Posted on June 10, 2020 by jesustrek

In a recent cartoon of “The Family Circus”, Dolly was teaching her little brother the importance of being thankful. She said, “When somebody gives you something…you wait for them to say ‘And what do you say?’ Then you say, ‘Thank … Continue reading →

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Listening to Jesus

Posted on June 5, 2020 by jesustrek

In Matthew 17, we read the account of Jesus going up on a high mountain with three of his disciples. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the … Continue reading →

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The Servant’s Failure

Posted on May 29, 2020 by jesustrek

Dr. Joe Ellis wrote the following short essay about the lazy servant of Matthew 25: “He was not a scoundrel or a thief. He didn’t steal the money. He didn’t misappropriate it. He didn’t waste it. He didn’t risk it. … Continue reading →

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The Holiness T-Shirt

Posted on May 28, 2020 by jesustrek

Recently I was sitting in my car in the parking lot of Walmart when I noticed a lady wearing a bright yellow T-shirt with a red stop sign on the front. The shirt said, “Please stay back 6 feet”, a … Continue reading →

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Ready to Serve

Posted on May 20, 2020 by jesustrek

At the age of 19, Kenneth Smith was a proud member of the Army Air Forces. He became a B-24 pilot and served in WWII. Smith was shot down and held captive for five-and-a-half months at a prisoner of war … Continue reading →

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Finding Food

Posted on May 19, 2020 by jesustrek

My wife and I have a couple of bird feeders outside our living room window. It took a while for the birds to figure out that this source of food was available, but once they did, they entertained us with … Continue reading →

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Now That God Has Our Attention!

Posted on May 15, 2020 by jesustrek

“And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.”—Romans 13:11. God doesn’t want us to spiritually sleepwalk through … Continue reading →

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We’re Ready!

Posted on May 14, 2020 by jesustrek

Many communities have signs along the road advertising that they are a “Storm Ready County” or a “Work Ready Community”. Sometimes both of these signs are displayed at the same location. I suppose that they want to convey the message that … Continue reading →

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Let Us Pray

Posted on May 7, 2020 by jesustrek

Today is the National Day of Prayer. While the Bible urges us to “pray continually” (1 Thess.5:17), many of us could use reminders that we need to talk to God more regularly and more meaningfully. Occasionally I will read a … Continue reading →

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BLESS People

Posted on May 6, 2020 by jesustrek

If you are like many people, you sometimes need a little help in organizing your prayers. Someone once came up with the acronym B.L.E.S.S. as a method of praying for people. It goes like this. “B” stands for body. You … Continue reading →

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