Category Archives: God's Timing

Is God Good All the Time? (post 3 of 3)

Posted on July 12, 2024 by russellmckinney

“The Lord is good to all…” Psalm 145:9 “…No one is good but One, that is, God…” Matthew 19:17 With this post I’ll finish up my series “Is God Good All the Time?” In the first post, I explained why … Continue reading →

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Good Versus Best

Posted on September 27, 2023 by russellmckinney

It’s easy to understand that “bad” is the enemy of “good.” But have you ever considered that “good” is the enemy of “best”? Abraham thought of Ishmael as a good blessing, but God wouldn’t stop talking about Isaac as the best blessing (Genesis 17:15-22; … Continue reading →

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“The Ball’s in Your Court, God”

Posted on September 25, 2023 by russellmckinney

Anyone familiar with tennis, ping-pong, or volleyball understands the words, “The ball’s in your court.” If I speak these words to my playing partner, it means that the match cannot continue until he hits the ball back to me. Thus, … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got All You Can Handle Today

Posted on June 2, 2023 by russellmckinney

Scotland’s George MacDonald was a Christian author and minister. He once said: No man ever sank under the burden of the day. It is when tomorrow’s burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than … Continue reading →

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“Is Anybody Up There?”

Posted on May 26, 2023 by russellmckinney

Many of us have experienced times when we felt like the little boy who began his prayer by saying, “Hello, is anybody up there?” The times when God seems distant are bad enough, but the times when He seems downright … Continue reading →

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Year by Year

Posted on February 24, 2023 by russellmckinney

As the story in 1 Samuel chapter 1 begins, a woman named Hannah is barren. She has a husband, Elkanah, who loves her very much, but she cannot give him children. Perhaps that is why he has a second wife. … Continue reading →

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God’s Delays Are Not His Denials

Posted on January 23, 2023 by russellmckinney

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope. (Psalm 130:5, N.K.J.V.) A little boy asked his father to buy him a gold watch. When the father didn’t seem to acknowledge the request, the … Continue reading →

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In Training to Be Used Mightily

Posted on November 28, 2022 by russellmckinney

A budding young soloist went to a great Italian musician for voice training. The master handed him a piece of music and said, “Practice this for one full year and then return here.” The request seemed a bit strange, but … Continue reading →

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Learning to Really Appreciate the Moment

Posted on October 12, 2022 by russellmckinney

To everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1, N.L.T.) The following quote is attributed to “Anonymous”: First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to … Continue reading →

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The Power of One

Posted on October 5, 2022 by russellmckinney

…one sinner destroys much good. (Ecclesiastes 9:18, N.K.J.V.) Wow, you talk about a statement with truth to it! These words from Ecclesiastes punch us right in the face, don’t they? What a sad but very real fact it is that … Continue reading →

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