Yearly Archives: 2020

HE IS MY GOD, HE IS MY SONG!

Posted on November 14, 2020 by randscallawayffm

There are some D words that can utterly debilitate us, causing us to lose focus on the One who loves us first and loves us best.  The words that come to mind are down, depressed, derailed, dejected, discouraged, downhearted, downcast, … Continue reading →

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PUT ME TOGETHER AGAIN…

Posted on November 13, 2020 by randscallawayffm

Worship and Wisdom, Psalms and Proverbs Psalm 41, The Message A David Psalm 41 1-3 Dignify those who are down on their luck;    you’ll feel good—that’s what God does.God looks after us all,    makes us robust with life—Lucky to be in the land,    we’re free from enemy worries.Whenever we’re … Continue reading →

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WHAT GOD WANTS FROM OUR MESS

Posted on November 12, 2020 by randscallawayffm

“ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”, Paul would write later to the church.  No one knew this Truth better than Paul.  Paul, formerly Saul, one of the religious elite leaders, was the worst of sinners … Continue reading →

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TAKE A BEAT, HOLD THE TONGUE

Posted on November 11, 2020 by randscallawayffm

This psalm of David needed some extra work on my part this morning so I did some digging around the commentaries to shed light on David’s current condition while wring this lament to God.  The following are excerpts of what … Continue reading →

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ON THE EDGE, IN THE WAIT

Posted on November 10, 2020 by randscallawayffm

Take a beat, God, in allowing me to live with my poor decisions!  David cries out to God in the middle of extreme pain and hurt, full of guilt, because what he is now experiencing are the consequences of his … Continue reading →

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GOD DELIVERS AND VALIDATES

Posted on November 9, 2020 by randscallawayffm

“Keep company with God, get in on the best”, sings David.  Be honest with God, He knows what you are thinking anyway.  Be open to hear carefully what He has to say.  In order to hear Him we must be … Continue reading →

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NOTHING GETS PAST GOD

Posted on November 7, 2020 by randscallawayffm

Mom won’t notice if one cookie is taken from the jar.  Dad won’t notice if I use this tool.  But we discover quickly they do notice.  As kids most of us thought our moms had eyes in the back of … Continue reading →

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DO WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT, GOD

Posted on November 6, 2020 by randscallawayffm

Anyone who has led anything at all for any amount of time learn very quickly that not all people will agree with you, support you, or help you with the task UNLESS you have done exactly what they want in … Continue reading →

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STILL, GOD!

Posted on November 5, 2020 by randscallawayffm

I always write my prayers of concerns, worries, cares and praises in a journal each morning before I dive into what God’s Word teaches me.  Concerns about others’ troubles or those in my family pour out on the pages.  What … Continue reading →

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WE’RE AT OUR BEST WHEN WE PRAISE!

Posted on November 4, 2020 by randscallawayffm

Praising God in song, in prayer, in our behavior, in adoration of all He has done and is doing, brings out the best in us because we are turning the attention from ourselves back to God, the One and Only … Continue reading →

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