The Monday Memo
Monday Memo 1178: A Crown of Splendor
This week and next, I’m going to finish this series on “Never too Old for Purpose” the way I finished the previous series, “Never Too Young for Purpose,” and that is by focusing on the wisdom books of the Bible, of which Proverbs is a part. Proverbs addressed many aspects of life including finances, leadership, family, and business, and specifically...
Monday Memo 1177: Term Limits
No one owns their position, whether they work in a church or business. There's a season when they have energy and creativity to fulfill certain roles but when that energy and creativity wanes, it must be recognized as happening. That can occur when someone is 50 or 60 or 70 but it will happen. And when it does...
Monday Memo 1176: Share Your Wisdom
There's an old adage that says, "you should respect your elders." I would agree but it's always best if an elder is respected not because of their past but because of their ongoing service to others. We read in Job that those up in years should have one important thing to give people: Wisdom belongs to the aged, and understanding to the old (Job 12:12, NLT).
Monday Memo 1175: To The End
We know that David was quite lax in his paternal duties throughout his life. First Absalom tried to snatch the kingdom by force and many people died in the battle resisting his efforts, including Absalom himself. Then Adonijah tried his hand at treason and was almost successful. What's my reason for sharing this story?
Monday Memo 1174: Your Legacy
It's wonderful to leave a financial legacy for those coming after you, but it's even better to provide a spiritual one. Jacob or as God renamed him, Israel, did both. He left land (a bit more to his favorite son Joseph—he played favorites to the end) and then made a faith prediction that Joseph would return to the land of his fathers.
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November 20, Empty-Handed
When the Lord instituted the concept of an offering, it was not because He needed anything from mankind. It was simply to make mankind mindful that all he had came from the Lord. At the same time, the offerings were used to...
November 19, Profound Thoughts
The psalmist was obviously enamored with God and all that He did. The writer also stated that God’s thoughts are profound. Have you ever considered that God’s thoughts are profound? That means they are full of meaning, insight, and knowledge.
November 18, Your Legacy
You don’t just want God to bless your work, you also want Him to establish it--to give it a foundation and lasting power so it can maximize its impact on others for the Lord. This is commonly referred to as a legacy, some ongoing effect that...
November 17, It’s Not About You
The Lord takes it personally when anyone persecutes His church and His people. When Saul was on the Damascus Road on his way to arrest and harass believers, the Lord Jesus appeared to Him and said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” (Acts 9:5)
November 16, How Long?
The psalmist was asking how long God would take sides against His people and not judge those who did not know or serve the Lord. God, however, is more interested in shaping His own into the people they need to be than in judging the...