Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ – who hasn’t heard that adage? Well, if that’s true, then what about a movie, or better yet, the real thing – in living, breathing color? Our heavenly father has presented us with pictures every day to tell of his greatness and splendor. In fact, “the heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard” (Psalm 19:1 and 3). All creation bears witness to God, and we should, too.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
Some people are early risers. Others are not. Personally, I don’t always get up early enough to see the sunrise, but when I do, its’ splendor always delights my senses. In Psalm 5:3, we find King David writing this: “My voice shall you hear in the morning, O Lord. In the morning will I direct my prayer unto you, and will look up.” Since God’s mercies are new every morning, it makes sense that our first thoughts, yes, even our prayer, would be to Him first thing each day. Let me encourage you, my friend: turn your thoughts to God first, then everything will be in proper perspective.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
“O, how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day” (Psalm 119:97). As we go through our day, a barrage of information comes at us. Our thoughts land on something, then flee in another direction. Truth is often obscured by half-truths, and blatant lies appearing as truth. How to weed through all that? How to stay focused in this information tsunami?
I know how – by meditating on God’s word. All day long, God’s word comes to me, focusing my thoughts on truth. You can do that too, my friend. As you determine to spend time in God’s word, you will actually come to desire it more and more. “O, how I love your law. It is my meditation all the day.”
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
God is the author and finisher of our faith. Each new day is a gift from Him, because He owns it. In Him, we live and move, and have our being. We couldn’t exist without him, because he holds all things together. People – if all this is true, then it is true every second of the day. And, it is indeed true.
Therefore, it stands to reason we should thank Him all day, every day. “Lord, with my whole heart have I sought you. O, let me not wander from your commandments” (Psalm 119:10).
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
“Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God” (Psalm 90:1-2).
Often, we get so caught up in our day-to-day existence in this life, we forget that there is so much more. God inhabits eternity, and that is our destiny. Our whole lives are wrapped up in him, and when this life is over, we will be with Him forever. Now that is encouraging.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
Ever hear the expression “there aren’t enough hours in the day”? Sometimes, it seems there just isn’t enough time to get everything done that needs doing. The reality is, we all have exactly the same amount of time in every day. What doesn’t get done today will surely be there tomorrow.
The writer of Psalm 90:12 said, “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.” Lord, please grant us the wisdom we need to accomplish our daily tasks, and help us not to be overcome with frustration should there be tasks left at the end of the day. Amen.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
Did you cause the sun to rise this morning? To warm the earth and give you light? Did you awaken the birds, and cause them to sing joyfully in the trees? Did you cause the rain to fall, watering the earth, so that the plants would grow, bringing forth flowers and food?
No. God, our creator, the Lord of life, did that. Psalm 100:3 says, “Know that the Lord He is God. It is He that has made us, and not we ourselves. We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.” I will praise him everyday, for He is good, and his mercy is everlasting.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white – all are precious in his sight. Excitement, wonder, simple faith, forgiving, loving – these are words that come to mind when I think of children. You know, the word ‘children’ is found 1,822 times in 1,524 verses in the Bible. I guess children are rather important in God’s mind.
Listen to Psalm 127:3-4: “Look, children are an heritage from the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is His reward. As arrows are in the hands of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.” You may want to spend more time caring for children. They are our heritage, friends.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
Many organizations, products, sports teams, and such, have a catchy slogan or motto that defines them. I liked that idea so much I decided to find something people could remember me by. Psalm 34:3 is often placed under my signature, and my daughter even had verses 1-3 burned onto my guitar strap. It goes like this: “I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.”(Psalm 34:1-3).
I love it when we can exalt the name of the Lord together. So why don’t we do that just now? Praise you Lord for your goodness. We love you, Jesus!