How would you feel if you discovered buried treasure? At the end of NATIONAL TREASURE, after all the adventure, the good guys stumble into a room filled with priceless treasures. Their jaws drop and they walk around in awe. Riley sees a jade statue and says, “It’s a big, blueish-green man,” and he hugs theContinue reading “Treasure Chest.”
Author Archives: Steven Wales
Don’t Give the Devil a Foothold.
Have you heard the old calypso-style chorus that goes, “Shut the Door, Keep Out the Devil, Shut the Door, Keep the Devil in the Night”? If only it were that easy—just lock up before you go to bed and all will be well. But there is some truth to it. If we walk by theContinue reading “Don’t Give the Devil a Foothold.”
The Word is Sweeter Than Honey.
Which do you love more? A vast treasure or a promise from God—the God who made the treasure? I love your commands more than gold, even the purest gold… I rejoice over your promise like one who finds a vast treasure. Psalm 119:127,162. Join me in praying that all four of us would love God’sContinue reading “The Word is Sweeter Than Honey.”
What Do People Want?
People want to be happy. We want to feel hopeful about the future, to feel some joy, to do fun things and have a few laughs. People want to be happy. How do you become happy? To children, happiness looks like thrills—a trip to the circus, a ride on a roller coaster, a day toContinue reading “What Do People Want?”
God is Watching.
Do you ever forget? Some do. You will do better and make better decisions when you remember that God has His eyes on you. Think about recent decisions. Have you made bad choices when you forgot that He was watching, that He was there with you? “Can the One who shaped the ear not hear?Continue reading “God is Watching.”
Delight.
New parents stare at baby and smile, anticipating—and then it happens: He laughs for the first time. She holds her head up for the first time. Sits up. Crawls. And baby’s first steps—what a moment! Parents call their friends and say things like, “He finally ate a vegetable!” or “She finally remembered to flush.” Continue reading “Delight.”
Your Dreams Can Come True.
How? Consider Psalm 37:4-5: “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He will make it happen. Don’t be anxious or upset when someone else’s dreams come true. Instead, be silent before the Lord; wait expectantly for Him.”Continue reading “Your Dreams Can Come True.”
Owning vs. Renting.
Benny is a miser of legendary exploits. He buys NOTHING without a coupon. He spends hours fighting with customer service representatives. “Let me speak to your manager!” He stops at twenty restaurants on Veteran’s Day to collect free meals—all of them to-go. “Oh, I WILL get what’s coming to me.” His stories progress from amusingContinue reading “Owning vs. Renting.”
He Was Despised, Rejected.
“All of the other reindeer” reject Rudolf because of his freakish nose—then he saves Christmas. And the Ugly Duckling is ugly and awkward and the ducklings reject him. But he grows up to be a SWAN. Abraham Lincoln is similar: critics mocked his appearance, calling the tall, skinny man “the unlikely cross between a windmillContinue reading “He Was Despised, Rejected.”
Reboot.
Does every computer problem—every unexpected glitch, no matter what it is—provoke the question, “Did you try turning it off and back on?” A call to Microsoft customer service certainly begins that way. Same with your printer, your cell phone, your smart TV, your iPad. Why? It works. There’s something about powering down and powering up—andContinue reading “Reboot.”
Household Words: 