A SKY FULL OF STARS
Photo Released Nov 5th – Messier 30
“Lift up your eyes on high
And see who has created these stars.”
Isaiah 40:26
Hi Men,
With everything going on these days, I have to make a concerted effort to keep my mind on Jesus so I don’t lose my peace.
One of our dear brothers sent me this, and I’m grateful he did. I had to stop and read it again. It made me think about how easily I can fill a week with things that seem important and give very little thought to what will matter in eternity.
A Self-Sufficient God
Psalm 50:12
“The Scriptures unanimously declare the self-sufficiency of God.”
We, His creatures, can add nothing to Him or what He does. God invites us to give our lives ministering to people, not because He needs us, but rather because He wants us to accrue eternal gain while on earth; and we do that by spending ourselves for others.
Consider this profound truth: God owns everything, needs nothing, and depends upon no one. Yet, in His infinite wisdom and love, He invites us to participate in His eternal purposes.
Are you spending your life pursuing earthly rewards or investing in what carries eternal value?
Men, that last question hits home for me. When I look back on this week, who actually got my time? Was there a man I meant to call, someone I could have prayed with, or a friend I’ve been meaning to talk to about Jesus? Ask the Lord to bring one person to mind, then make time for him this week.
Note: On my Android, I have a built-in app “Digital Wellbeing” It tells you what your screen time is and breaks it down. CONVICTING!
PHOTO ABOVE
Take another look at that picture, men. The European Space Agency and NASA released this Hubble view of Messier 30 on November 5. Several hundred thousand stars are held together by gravity in a cluster about 90 light-years across. Think about that. Even light traveling at 186,000 miles/sec takes about 90 years to get from one side to the other!
Here’s what caught my attention. That whole cluster goes around the center of the Milky Way in the opposite direction from the way our galaxy turns. Astronomers think it may have come from a smaller galaxy that the Milky Way absorbed long ago. They’re still working out which one. In other words, they have no clue! 🤠
The more closely we look at what God Almighty has made, the more there is to discover. Isaiah says of those stars, “He calls them all by name.” Think about that the next time you look up. The God who knows every one of those stars has given you time today to spend on someone He loves.
IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD – YOUR TURN ☘
Men, you’ve heard my stories. Now I’d love to hear yours. Possibly the Lord gave you an opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Please send me a few lines about what happened and maybe even a photo……. Thanks!
Remember, in God’s economy, it’s not numbers. It’s faithfulness to opportunities.
IN CLOSING
Grateful for His grace and mercy,
Dan
Gal 2:20
“How does a Christian react when a child dies, your spouse perishes in an accident, or God takes your parents in the prime of their lives? Or maybe you are suffering from an incurable illness and in pain ponder never seeing your children marry and have families.”
Escaping the Evil to Come – Day 318 Red Book
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Solomon said, “As a man thinks, so is he”
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Here I Am. Send Me!
by Tommy Walker | Nov 10, 2026 | Articles, and Mentors Corner |
Isaiah was fully committed, regardless of the cost. We would do well to emulate him. What is God calling you to do? Are you available, regardless of the cost? If not, how do you become available?
MIMworldwide.com/Here-I-Am-Send-Me
STARSHIP FLIGHT 15: CAN THEY CATCH BOTH?
My son John has always wanted to see a live liftoff. Who knew it has the potential of a double catch – the booster & ship! So this opportunity arrived and he grabbed his son Ezra and traveled to Starbase, TX.
A Few More Details
SpaceX plans to try catching both parts of Starship on the same flight. First, the tower’s giant arms will try to catch the Super Heavy booster about six and a half minutes after liftoff. Then, if all goes to plan, the ship itself will come back about 22½ hours later for its first tower catch attempt. That’s two catches to watch for, one Friday and one Saturday.
The launch window is scheduled to open Friday, November 13, at 2:45 p.m. Pacific, with the webcast expected around 2:15 p.m. Pacific. Check the live page for any changes.
Watch live on SpaceX, – Watch on YouTube
NIGERIA’S CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE IS ESCALATING BEFORE HER EYES
CBN News interview with Caci Africa
Men, take a few minutes to listen to this dear sister in Christ describe what’s happening in northern Nigeria. I found her faith humbling. She speaks plainly about the attacks, and then she says, “Our faith is unshaking because we know where we are going to.”
She describes what happened in one community. She says more than 500 Christians were killed there, including pregnant women and children, and that there’s a memorial with their names. “Their stomachs were open and their organs were pulled out. There was no mercy.” She says they were killed because they were Christians, regardless of their age, and that the killings haven’t stopped.
With that in mind, listen to what she says they pray for. They ask God that the men responsible for the attacks would find the truth and find Jesus.
To be honest, I don’t know if could pray for someone who did atrocities like that. I had to sit with that one.
Watch the full interview (YouTube about 9½ minutes)
Hear her testimony (YouTube starting at 1:34)
Audio Teaching of the Week:
Striving for Obscurity – By Walt Henrichsen – Great Lakes Men’s Conference
Men, this is a great teaching. One you will seldom, if ever, hear from the pulpit
Listen to it this weekend and send the link to buddy…..
HELL EXISTS
Ten Reasons Why Christians Should Share the Gospel
Ray Comfort | Living Waters
Men, I’ve included this before, but I believe it is far too important to read once and set aside. Ray Comfort’s second point is just two words: “Hell exists.” Does that concern us when we think about our unsaved family and friends? Does it move us to pray for them and share the hope we have in Jesus Christ?
Here are a couple of his other points:
- Obedience is evidence of salvation.
- It deepens our prayer life.
Take three minutes to read this. Then ask the Lord to bring someone to mind who needs to hear the Gospel, and help you take the next step.
READ RAY COMFORT’S TEN REASONS (3-minute read)
THE FUNCTION OF THE LAW
The Evidence Bible, page 1319 | Commentary on Malachi 3:5
Men, I read this note in The Evidence Bible and thought it was worth sharing. It made me stop and think about how seriously I take God’s Law and how I talk about sin when I share the Gospel. Take a minute to read it slowly and ask the Lord what He wants us to take to heart.
The reason for sorcery, adultery, false witness, and other transgressions of God’s Law is a lack of the fear of God. Never hesitate to preach the fear of God. It causes sinners to depart from sin (see Prov. 16:6). Preach the thunderings and lightnings of Mount Sinai and future punishment!
The preaching of the Law without retribution will not be effective in winning souls for Christ. It has been well said that God’s Law without consequence is nothing but good advice. The world will agree with “You shall not kill.” That makes sense. They will smile at “You shall not commit adultery.” They know it destroys families. They will give assent to “You shall not bear false witness.” They know that it harms friendships. The Ten Commandments certainly are good advice. However, when you preach the Law with the message that God “will judge the world in righteousness” (as Paul preached in Athens; see Acts 17:22–31), your listeners may be provoked to say, “We will hear you again on this matter” (Acts 17:32). And sinners will be soundly saved.
Those ignorant of the Holy Scripture say the God of the Old Testament is a God of wrath, while the God of the New Testament is loving and kind. He never changes. He is just as wrath-filled in the New Testament and just as kind in the Old.
Men, are we serving the people God puts in our lives,
or are we using them to get what we want?
