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10/09/2026

Coffee Break
"Renovation"

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God". Romans 12:2

The verse above says to renew our minds. We often think that means to just think about the Word of God. It does but it means so much more than that. The word for renew also means renovate.

When something is being renovated, there is a process that takes place. The old is being removed and the new is replacing it. In renewing our minds, we have to renovate them-- tear out and replace.

If I were renovating my kitchen, I would not pull out all the cabinets and just leave it like that-- I have only started the renovation process. I have to replace the old torn out cabinets with new ones, or my kitchen would remain empty and uncompleted.

Jesus talked about this principle-- when an unclean spirit is gone out of a man and walks around in the dry places then decides to go back to the house he came out of and finds it empty, he goes and gets seven other spirits and inhabits it again. (Matthew 12) How could he do that? The house was empty. Nothing had been put back in it. The renovation was not complete.

You can't just get rid of the "bad" and not replace it with the "good". You can't just "not think" worldly thoughts. You have to replace them with "godly" thoughts. It has to be "renovated"-- restored to a good condition; renewed; revived. You do this first by surrendering your life to the Lord. Then you have to "cast down imaginations" (your old way of thinking). Next, you have to replace those thoughts with God's Word. The verse says to be transformed. Isn't that what a renovation does? I watch those home improvement shows on television and when they renovate a room or a house, the appearance is totally transformed-- it doesn't even look the same.

We have to be renovated until we no longer look the same because we have been transformed. This happens as we take out the old and replace it with the new. In other words, we have to die to self and let the Lord live through us.

Have a great day. Are you being renovated?

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10/08/2026

Coffee Break
"Hiding The Word"

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalm 119:11

Occasionally, I will "hide" money in my wallet. I put it in an inconspicuous place and then "forget" about it-- I hide it from myself, so I won't be tempted to spend it. That way when I have an emergency and need it, I will have a few dollars on hand. (I know other people who do the same.)

The verse above says that we should do the same with the Word of God. We should "hide" it. God's word needs to be hid in our hearts, not so that we will not use it, but so that when we need it it will be there. It has been a relief to remember I had those few dollars stuck back (hid) when I found myself in a situation where I needed them. They saved me a lot of embarrassment, got me out of what could have been a bad situation, and came to my rescue. Had they not been "hid" in my wallet, the outcome of the situation would have been different.

If the word of God is not hidden in our hearts, when we need it in order to make it through a situation-- or an emergency-- we are facing, we won't have it. We won't have an answer to face the problem with. We won't have the wisdom, grace, peace and everything else the word provides for us when we need it. In short, we won't have what we need when the need arises and won't know what to do about it either.

Have a great day. Don't just read the word of God, hide the Word of God in your heart so that when you need it, it will be there to help you.

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10/06/2026

Coffee Break
"Limitations On God"

"Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died". John 11:21

Martha believed Jesus could heal her brother while he was alive but wasn't able to do anything after he died. She put limitations on Jesus. We do the same thing. We believe Jesus can do this but not that. We believe He can heal this disease but not that disease. We believe He can work in this situation but not in that one. We believe He can handle the little problems but not the big ones. We believe He can multiply what is already there but can't provide when there is nothing to work with.

Why do we put limitations on the Lord? The main reason is because we don't really know who He is. We have placed Him on the same level of just another man. We look at Him like we look at everyone else and each other. We think about Him the way we think about everyone else. We think He is a mere mortal. We think He is limited in what He can do. We don't really believe that He is God who can do the impossible. We don't really believe He is all powerful. If we did, what might we be doing differently?

Would we go to Him as the first resort instead of the last one like we usually do? Would we believe Him for greater things? Would our faith be stronger? The truth is that He is God! He is not a mortal, or another man. He has always been and will always be. He has no beginning and no end. He is more than able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think. He is Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omni-present. At His name every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that He is Lord. At the sound of His voice demons tremble and flee. By His word all things were created-- visible and invisible. All power and authority in heaven and earth belongs to Him. He speaks and the winds obey. He speaks and the fire is quenched. He speaks and the mountains are brought low. He speaks and the sea rolls back. All of nature-- fire, sea, wind-- knows how powerful He is. Why don't we?

Have a great day. The Lord is not like us. He is the Creator; we are the creation. So, stop limiting Him and making Him like everyone else.

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10/05/2026

Coffee Break
"Revive Us Again"

"O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy". Habakkuk 3:2

We talk about revival. We pray for revival. We see the need for revival. But we miss the object to whom revival is directed. Revival is not for the world. It is for the church/body of Christ. The word revive means: to restore to life, regain life, give new strength or energy to. The world is dead in trespasses and sins. They must first be "born-again" and receive life. The church, however, has already received life- it is made up of the "living". Therefore, you can only revive (restore life) what once was alive but is now either dead or dying.

When you were "born-again" (brought to life), the Lord began a good work in you. Through the course of time, because of situations you have gone through, because of neglect, whatever the reason, that work that He started in you, those works that He once did through you, have been "dying"-- they are not as evident as they once were.

I believe He is asking you today-- What do you want revived in your life? What work do you want revived? Perhaps you need the joy of your salvation revived. Maybe it is a gift of the Spirit that hasn't operated in your life in a while. It could be that you need a hunger and thirst for the Word of God to be revived in your life. Maybe you aren't as spiritually discerning as you were once and you need it revived. It could be your faith needs to be revived. Whatever it is, ask the Lord to revive it. He is desiring to finish what He begun in you. He is desiring that you walk in abundant and full spiritual life. He is desiring that you-- in every and all areas-- come back to life (be revived).

Have a great day. The Lord wants to revive you and revive what He once begun in you.

John 5:4; Philippians 1:6

10/02/2026

Coffee Break
"Spiritual Starvation"

"But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God". Matthew 4:4

When I have gone for periods of time without eating, I feel weak in my body. I need nutrition which comes from food in order to sustain it and make it strong and healthy. It's the same spiritually. In order for me to be spiritually strong and fit, I need spiritual food. What is the spiritual food that I need? It is the Word of God. It is like bread; it is sustenance to my spirit.

Are you feeling weak spiritually? Does your faith feel weak? Are you having a hard time spiritually? Do you feel as though you have no spiritual energy? Are you having a hard time fighting spiritual battles? Are you having a hard time discerning spiritual matters? Has your spiritual eyesight and understanding become dim? Are you at a loss as to what to do in certain situations that require guidance from the Word of God? If you have been answering "yes" to these questions, then I have another question for you. "When was the last time you ate?". When was the last time you picked up the Bible and read it? When was the last time you meditated and pondered on it or rehearsed its verses? If you aren't reading and studying it, then you may be suffering from spiritual malnutrition. If you have spiritual malnutrition not only will you not know what to do, but you will be in danger of spiritual starvation.

But there is a remedy. It is called-- eating. Start "eating" God's Word. Take it into your spirit daily-- several times a day. Start filling your heart with it. And the weakness you are experiencing in your faith will begin to disappear and you will also begin to get stronger. "So, then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God". (Romans 10:17)

Have a great day. Are you feeling weak spiritually? It could be because you are starving from not eating on God's Word.

10/01/2026

Coffee Break
"Will With Conditions"

"Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven". Mathew 6:10

"Thy will be done". How many times have we prayed that? But what are we really praying when we do? What we usually pray is full of conditions. "Thy will be done... if".

We want His will if it doesn't cost us anything. If it doesn't take us out of our comfort zone. If it fits into our plans. If it is part of our agenda. If it is what we want. If there is no test or trial attached to it. If it lines up with our own will. If we don't have to give up anything.

"Thy will be done" means exactly what it says-- His will be done. There are no conditions. There is no argument. There is no question about it. The most perfect example of the meaning of this verse is found in Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew the will of God would cost Him, would bring Him pain, shame, beating and crucifixion. He knew it would cost Him His life, but He made no bargains and set no conditions on it. He simply submitted to it. He removed His own will out of the way and obeyed the will of the Father.

The next time you are praying, "Thy will be done", check yourself and see if you truly mean "Thy" or "mine"? Pay attention to see if you are placing conditions on it. Or are you without question submitting to His will and without trying to bargain with Him no matter what the price of obedience? Do you truly want His will and nothing but His will?

Have a great day. "Thy will be done", means just that.

09/30/2026

Coffee Break
"The Warning Signs"

"So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth". Revelation 3:16

We live in a world of "signs". Each indicates the state or level of something else. For example, contractions for a pregnant woman are a sign that indicates the baby is soon to arrive. A red light on appliances indicate that the power is turned on. A "check engine" light in your automobile indicates that you need to have it checked for a problem.

If we have signs in the natural realm that give us an indication of something else, then we also have signs in the spiritual realm that serve as indicators as well. These "spiritual signs" indicate our spiritual condition. They let us know that we are in danger of becoming lukewarm in our relationship with the Lord. Being lukewarm doesn't just happen overnight. It is a process, and during that process there are signs that are trying to get our attention and warn us.

What are those signs? The first sign is in our prayer life. Our prayer times become less and less. It begins to be "on the go" instead of "in the closet". We once prayed when we first got up in the morning and we prayed about everything. Now our prayer comes when we can "squeeze" it in, and we no longer pray for instruction in our situations-- we try to figure them out ourselves.

Bible study, or lack of it, is another indicator. Watching television, playing sports, being entertained, etc., have become more desirable than sitting down and reading our Bibles. That is a sure sign that indicates we are growing lukewarm.

Lack of prayer and Bible reading are the first two signs. There are others. The lack of these are warning signs. They indicate to us that our spiritual life is getting in need of attention. These signs are not to condemn us and hold us to a strict set of rules and regulations. They are there to warn us, help us and show us that we need to make some changes before it is too late.

Are you experiencing either of these signs in your own life? Is your prayer time getting less and less? Are you reading your Bible and studying it like you once did? Can you hardly wait to talk to the Lord in prayer? Are these still the things you love to do? If not, you should not ignore the "warning signs". You need to heed them because they are telling you something.

Have a great day. Don't ignore the warning signs.

09/29/2026

Coffee Break
"Today Not Tomorrow"

"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it". Psalm 118:24

"This is the day". It doesn't say tomorrow is the day, but it says this is the day that the Lord has made. Of course, we know that every day is made by the Lord, but this is the day He has made for and given us now.

We talk a lot about not living in the past. But we also need to talk about not living in the future. So many people miss what the Lord wants to do for them and in them because they are looking at tomorrow-- the future. We seem to be more concerned about what is to come than enjoying what is now.

When we are children, we can't wait to grow up. We can't wait to get our driver's license. We can't wait to graduate. We can't wait to get married. We can't wait to start having a family. We can't wait to start our career. We can't wait to retire. We are always living in the future. Well, the Bible has as much to say about living in the future as it does about living in the past. It tells us not to take thought (don't be anxious or troubled) about either. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't make plans or occupy. It means that we shouldn't be so preoccupied with it that we miss out on what we have now.

God has a plan for you today. He has a purpose for you to fulfill today. He has a blessing for you today. He has an assignment for you today. He has good gifts He wants to bestow on you today. He has a work for you to accomplish today. He has a calling for you today. But you will miss it if you are always looking to tomorrow or some other day far out in the future. Now is the time. Be content today and live today to the fullest. One day our future will become our past-- sooner than we think and when we look back, we will see how much we have missed out on by not enjoying each day.

Have a great day. Don't miss out on enjoying today because you are preoccupied with tomorrow.

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09/28/2026

Coffee Break
"Call For An Answer"

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not". Jeremiah 33:3

There is an amazing two-fold promise in this verse: I will answer you; I will show you great and mighty things that you don't know. Do you want the Lord to give you answers? Do you want Him to show you great things? Do you want Him to give you revelation into things that you need understanding about? He tells you how to get it-- call unto Me.

The problem with us is that we want the promise without the condition. We want what God has for us but we don't want to do what it takes to get it. We want the benefits but we don't want to pay the price. In the case of this verse, we want these promises but we are more willing to do everything else than we are to simply "call on Him".

We are willing to run here and there. We are willing to seek out someone who will help us. We will go to great lengths to try to find our own solution. We will pay high prices to get some sort of understanding or aid. But we won't, or don't, call on the Lord. Why?

Why won't we just "break down" and call upon Him and ask Him for what we need? We each have our own reasons. Some may feel unworthy. Some may feel condemnation and guilt. Some may have too much pride to call upon Him-- they think they can do it themselves. Some don't believe He really loves and cares about them. Others just aren't willing to take the time. And the lists of reasons goes on.

If you are in need and you are wanting some answers and you are wanting God to show you some great and mighty things, then call on Him. Yes, it is as simple as that. Stop making it hard and complicated. He knows how we are so He made it easy for us-- just simply "call on Me".

Have a great day. If you will call on Him, He will answer you.

09/25/2026

Coffee Break
"Your Last Day"

"And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment". Hebrews 9:27

If you knew this was your last day on earth and that you were going to die today, how would you live it? If you had the ability, the funds and the health to do anything you wanted to do, what would you do? Most would answer that question by naming a list of activities that they wanted to do, dreams they wanted to fulfill, places they wanted to go and people they wanted to spend it with.

The truth is that each day we live could be our last one. We have no promise of tomorrow. So while we are answering that question with a "bucket list", most neglect the most important thing they should do-- make sure it is well with their eternal soul.

The truth is that each day we live could be our last one, but we don't like thinking about that. We think we are going to live forever. We don't think about death until we get old and gray headed. In reality, today might very well be your last day-- it might be mine. We don't know. Death is certain but its timing isn't. We don't always have the luxury of knowing when our time here is up. So, while we are busy making plans on how to spend our lives, we should be making plans on where we will spend eternity. That is more important than fulfilling dreams of great accomplishments, etc.

This life is short. This life is temporary. This life will come to an end-- often, sooner than later. What comes after this life is long. It is eternal. It has no end. So why do we focus so much on this temporary life and neglect the eternal one? Once the temporary is over and the eternal begins, it is too late to do anything about it. It is too late to get it right. It is too late to change your mind. It is too late. You can't go back and redo it. You can't go back and change it. So, back to the question I asked you originally. How would you spend today if you knew it was your last day? Hopefully, your answer would be that you would spend it making sure it was well with you eternally.

Have a great day. If this was your last day on earth, are you ready for the eternal one that is coming after it?

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