Author: Mark Farley

Why is it Good Friday?

   April 18, 2025  Leave a Comment on Why is it Good Friday? 0 Likes 24 Views
So why is it called GOOD Friday and not Friday MOURNING?.. 


If today is the day that Jesus died on the cross, what is so good about that? 


Because of something so very bad happening on this day, we have all received something eternally and forever good. 


The tragedy and horror of Jesus’ death followed 2 days later with His resurrection resulted in the eternal and everlasting opportunity for anyone and everyone who turns to God, through Jesus Christ, to be forgiven from their sins and to receive eternal life. 


So the great part of today is that what happened long ago can give anyone who asks eternal life. 


Those of us who believe and receive this know from our experience of getting to know Jesus through His Word and because the Holy Spirit enters our life and shows us a whole new way to think and live…. 


Check your experience …. 


“To us, the Realm of Spirit is broad, roomy, all inclusive; never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek.” Big Book pg. 46. 


Lord, thank you for the ultimate sacrifice for our sins to give us eternal life, AMEN. 


“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 19:30 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Little “g” gods

   April 17, 2025  Leave a Comment on Little “g” gods 0 Likes 17 Views
Foreign gods of today…


What do you worship? 


Believe it or not, but some folks blindly serve another god in the form of money, work, or a material possession. 


Heck, some of us might even worship another human; like a movie star, athlete, or even obsess on a personal relationship. 


Now don’t get me wrong, it’s great to have nice things and healthy personal relationships, but are we allowing those things and persons to become our gods? 


Do we spend a large amount of time focusing our thoughts, energies, and efforts attempting to please or serve them? 


I am a firm believer of the spiritual principle that your heart exists where your thoughts reside…


Check your experience…


“God either is or He isn’t. What was our choice to be?” Big Book pg. 53 


Lord, let us focus our thoughts on Your will and not fall into false worship of the people, places, and things around us, AMEN. 


 “The Lord alone led him; no foreign god was with him.” Deuteronomy 32:12 


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Ours for the Asking

   April 15, 2025  Leave a Comment on Ours for the Asking 0 Likes 14 Views
Ours for the asking… 


We have to work in some form or fashion for just about everything in life. 


Obviously, we work to provide for our families, and we work at getting things we want and like. 


We even work on ourselves, physically, mentally, and spiritually in order to keep healthy. 


One of the things that we don’t have to work for is God’s, unconditional love. 


He chose us and it’s ours for the asking! 


However, we must work to build a relationship with Him in order to grow in Christ and know His will. 


How is this working out for you?.. 


Check your experience… 


“God either is or He isn’t. What was our choice to be?” Big Book pg 53 


Lord, thank You for choosing us and allowing us the opportunity for Your grace and everlasting life, AMEN. 


 “You have not chosen Me, I have chosen you. I have set you apart for the work of bringing in fruit. Your fruit should last. And whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you.” John 15:16 


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Turning Troubles to Triumphs

   April 15, 2025  Leave a Comment on Turning Troubles to Triumphs 0 Likes 19 Views
Turning troubles into triumphs… 


Every day we are faced with challenges. 


Some, like traffic, are minor and recurring, but others can actually turn into setbacks if we let them. 

Think about it, how often do we see heartache and despair arise from issues that spin out of control or take us hostage, emotionally? 


I don’t know about you, but when I adjust my attitude and willingness toward the situation, person, place, or thing and give it to God to handle, things not only improve, but I learn something new along the way. 


Next time you find yourself in despair from a seemingly hopeless situation, try adjusting your attitude and willingness and give it to God…


Check your experience… 


“We hope you are convinced now that God can remove whatever self-will has blocked you off from Him.” Big Book pg. 71 


Lord, let us turn our troubles over to You and face the day with a fresh attitude and willingness to learn, AMEN. 


“From there I will ….. turn the “Valley of Trouble” into an “Opportunity for Hope. ”Hosea 2:15 


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Do Good for Others

   April 14, 2025  Leave a Comment on Do Good for Others 0 Likes 22 Views
Whether we realize it or not, we are around people in need every day. 


Some are in our lives daily, and others we encounter randomly, or so it seems. 


Now the needs can go from a helping hand, to a warm meal, to just a kind word and a smile. 


What a difference we can make as followers of Christ, who have experienced His love, by doing good and sharing His grace with others that He so freely and unconditionally gives us…


Check your experience. .. 


“Helping others is the foundation stone” Big Book pg. 97 


Lord let the eyes of our hearts remain open to see the needs of others as we go about our day, AMEN. 


“And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.” Hebrews 13:16 


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Regaining Our Sight

   April 13, 2025  Leave a Comment on Regaining Our Sight 0 Likes 17 Views

Regaining our sight... 


Have you ever noticed how our attitudes, behaviors, and even our sight can be influenced by pride, anger, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, and or sloth? (PAGLEGS) 


These are influenced by our self-driven fears and change how we see things from how things actually are. 

Vision influenced by emotions is not clear vision. 


This poor vision leads us to all sorts of bad choices, actions, and decisions. 


Check your “vision” next time you are being led by emotions into hasty actions. 


Turn your will over to God and watch your vision (and emotions) be restored…


Check your experience… 


“His presence had been blotted out by worldly clamors, mostly those within me. And so, it has been ever since. How blind I had been.” Big Book pg. 12-13 


Lord open the eyes of our hearts so that we can see past the emotions of the moment, AMEN. 


“Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 9:17 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Giving or Sharing?

   April 12, 2025  Leave a Comment on Giving or Sharing? 0 Likes 20 Views
Something to share instead of give…. 


It seems from the time we can walk; we are taught that it’s good to share with others. 


Somehow as the years go by and we become adults this spiritual principle gets twisted in our communications as well as our understanding to become it’s good to give. 


Now maybe your experience is different from mine, but I feel there is a huge difference between giving and sharing. 


We give to get. 


We share to help. 


I give my time to my employer to get a paycheck. 


I give money to retailers to get their goods and services. 


However, I share my heart, my resources, money, and time with others in an effort to help and be of service. 


One of the great benefits of sharing is the unexpected blessings I get. 


My heart fills with humble joy each time I am given a opportunity to help and share with others. 


Are you giving or sharing?… 


Check your experience… 


“Helping others is the foundation stone” Big Book pg. 97 


Lord, let our hearts look to see how we can share to help others and not just give to get, AMEN. 


 “And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.” Hebrews 13:16 


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A Good Information Source

   April 11, 2025  Leave a Comment on A Good Information Source 0 Likes 27 Views
Consider the source…. 


It’s pretty easy these days to learn just about anything on the internet. 


What is interesting to me is that our whole culture seems to be adapting to this form or information gathering. 


While this is helpful to have instant access, it can also be harmful at times if we don’t consider the source. 


Most information is fueled by a person or host site. 


Depending on what their preferences and opinions are, it seems the facts can be twisted to carry the message they want to share. 


Our current political climate is a great example. 


I will share what I have learned from personal experience and that is this simple fact…

Just because it’s on the internet, TV, or radio, does not mean it’s true! 


Jesus gave us a great example of dealing with His era of social media when He walked the earth with His statement about casting the first stone. 


Please do yourself a favor and consider the source of the information you are gathering before you form your opinions and, as always,.. 


Check your experience … 


“but we let God be the final judge.” Big Book pg. 70 


Lord, let us look at our actions, efforts, and behaviors and leave the judging of others up to you, AMEN. 


“Let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” John 8:7 


 Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Who Are You Following?

   April 10, 2025  Leave a Comment on Who Are You Following? 0 Likes 22 Views
Watch who and what you follow… 




 Remember playing follow the leader as a child? 


While it was a fun game, it only required action to do what the leader did and not much thought was needed. 


Sadly we do this with some parts of our lives as adults. 


Some of us don’t give much thought to who we associate with, what we are doing privately, professionally, and even spiritually. 


Perhaps it’s different for you, but I have blindly followed only to end up in some bad situations due to my lack of participating with my mind and heart. 


The challenge God gives us daily is to build relationships with Him through Jesus, His Word, and fellowship with other believers. 


How is this working out for you?…


Check your experience… 


“Follow the dictates of a Higher Power and you will presently live in a new and wonderful world, no matter what your present circumstances!” Big Book pg 100 


Lord, let us stop the pattern of blindly following others and look to see what is good, AMEN. 


 “My dear friend, do not follow what is bad; follow what is good. The one who does good belongs to God. But the one who does evil has never known God.” 3 John 1:11 


Have a blessed day Y’all! 


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Suffering From Terminal Uniqueness

   April 9, 2025  Leave a Comment on Suffering From Terminal Uniqueness 0 Likes 22 Views
Suffering from terminal uniqueness…


 
Have you ever noticed how different it feels when you are faced with an unusual experience or uneasy situation?
 
 Now perhaps it’s different for you, but this selfish head of mine tries to make me feel isolated and alone and justify all the wrong elements that go against my moral fibers and character.
 
It’s like my head is trying to get me to turn my back on my faith and give in to those old ways that brought me nothing but chaos, calamity, and crisis.
 
The blessing I have is that when I face these experiences or situations today, my heart gently reminds me almost immediately of the Holy Spirit within me and that I am not alone.
 
I find that when I share these times with others walking the spiritual path with me that they have also experienced things of this nature, and I am not terminally unique!
 
Are you allowing your head to isolate you from your heart and others?..
 
Check your experience…
 
“But there exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful.” Big Book pg. 17
 
Lord, let us look in our hearts for your Spirit and rely on our faith and fellowship with others to immunize us from terminal uniqueness, AMEN.
 
 “The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” 1 Corinthians 10:13
 
Have a blessed day Y’all!