Lent 2021 Day 27 – Do-overs are Not God’s Way

 wgmeisheid  March 18, 2021  0 Comments on Lent 2021 Day 27 – Do-overs are Not God’s Way

Interestingly enough, I read through a number of my previous Lenten journey postings and this one stood out to me – http://beyondtherim.meisheid.com/lent-06-day-20/. At its heart it is about God’s sovereignty, but it is also about a human failing we all…

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Lent 2021 Day 27 – Be Free From That Which Binds You

 wgmeisheid  March 17, 2021  1 Comment on Lent 2021 Day 27 – Be Free From That Which Binds You

One thing that the pandemic has brought to fore is how many hopeless people there are out there, who are primarily driven by their fear of dying. Up until the lockdowns started most people had kept that fear hidden away,…

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Lent 2021 Day 26 – Presumption

 wgmeisheid  March 16, 2021  0 Comments on Lent 2021 Day 26 – Presumption

I am tired. With the time change, Spring forward, I haven’t adjusted yet and am getting to sleep too late and getting up too early. Such are the minor travails of life, and believe me, this is minor. When we…

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Lent 2021 Day 25 – Still Small Voice

 wgmeisheid  March 15, 2021  0 Comments on Lent 2021 Day 25 – Still Small Voice

I got to thinking today about the still small voice or gentle whisper that scripture ascribes to how God usually speaks to us. He spoke to Elijah that way in 1 Kings 19:12-13. But consider this, how can you hear…

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Lent 2021 Day 24 – The Significance of Little Things

 wgmeisheid  March 14, 2021  0 Comments on Lent 2021 Day 24 – The Significance of Little Things

I got a challenge today while at church. Over the years when people talk about salvation and eternal security and wondered where they would fit into the Kingdom of God, I would say something along the lines that I was…

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Lent 2021 Day 23 – Oh His Wonderous Grace

 wgmeisheid  March 13, 2021  0 Comments on Lent 2021 Day 23 – Oh His Wonderous Grace

Today I pray for God’s best blessings to all who need it. May God bless you and keep you and may His face shine upon you. May you be found in the family of God, washed in the blood of…

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Lent 2021 Day 22 – The Purpose of Prayer

 wgmeisheid  March 12, 2021  0 Comments on Lent 2021 Day 22 – The Purpose of Prayer

Prayer has many purposes and numerous definitions depending on your affiliation or religious preference. For some it is a petition, asking God for something or making a request, usually in a moment of need. For some it is a religious…

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Lent 2021 Day 21 – The Unexpected Life

 wgmeisheid  March 11, 2021  0 Comments on Lent 2021 Day 21 – The Unexpected Life

Did any of us expect to be where we are, doing what we are doing at this time in our life? I would venture very few of us could say that. I know I can’t. I also cannot say God…

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Lent 2021 Day 20 – God Knows What He’s About

 wgmeisheid  March 10, 2021  0 Comments on Lent 2021 Day 20 – God Knows What He’s About

I was reading a posting today about a famous flamboyant homosexual who has abandoned the “gay” life and embraced his Christianity. In the comments someone posted a link to an anonymous poem about how God goes after the ones he…

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Lent 2021 Day 19 – It Always Comes Down to Choices

 wgmeisheid  March 9, 2021  0 Comments on Lent 2021 Day 19 – It Always Comes Down to Choices

I read a rather disturbing post today. It was by Sarah Hoyt and it was titled “I DON’T WANT TO WRITE THIS POST.” It was about her admitting that the social fabric of our country is breaking down and, as…

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