November 2025

Jesus Says Share!

Our reading today is Proverbs 11:25

“A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”

I remember a morning when my middle child was about four. Early one morning, she and her big sister came bounding into the bedroom, already in dispute. “She won’t share her candy with me,” the older one complained. Their mother, only half awake, offered a quick solution: “Honey, Jesus wants you to share.”

The little one left the room, only to return moments later with a Bible in her hands. She laid it on the bed and said with determination, “Show me.”

We’ve chuckled over that story for years because she couldn’t even read yet, but beneath the humor lies a truth worth holding. Generosity isn’t just a child’s lesson—it’s a calling for us all. If Jesus says to be generous, then it matters. Jesus did say share. In Acts 20:35, Jesus declared, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Sharing isn’t optional; it’s the way of Christ.

There is a second part to our verse, “he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Jesus taught the same thing in Luke 6:38, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap.”

In the course of life, what begins as a child’s candy becomes an adult’s generosity, and that generosity echoes into heaven’s joy. So open your hands, open your heart—give freely, refresh boldly, and watch as God Himself pours refreshment back into you.”

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.

A Forever Memory

Our reading today is: 1 Thessalonians 4:14

“For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.”

It seemed to me just another day, but I could not have known how that one day would provide a forever memory. The phone rang, and I didn’t know the person on the other end. He ask an unusual question. How much do you charge for a funeral service?

I always answer that with, “I don’t charge anything.” I then add “Whatever you want to give me as a gift. It’s always fine.“

So I started my answer: “I don’t charge anything.” Before I could finish the sentence, he interrupted, “Oh, that’s wonderful because they don’t have any money!” He told me it was to be a graveside-only funeral.

The next morning, I was the first to arrive at the gravesite. I had trouble finding it because it looked liked like a large, wooden shoebox laying on the ground. In fact, it was the coffin of a child, a baby.

In a little while, the mother and father arrived. Only a handful of others came, each weighed down with grief. I opened the Scriptures and spoke briefly of life, death, heaven, and the joy of being with Jesus. Then I prayed—and just like that, the service was over.

I didn’t leave that day feeling unpaid. I left feeling honored, thankful that God let me help hurting strangers. And someday, in eternity’s forever, I’ll meet the soul we buried. That reunion will be my true reward, the final payment for my service.

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.

The Path Begins Within

Our reading for today is Proverbs 4:23.

“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”

We only guard what matters most: A soldier guards a treasure. A parent guards a child. A jeweler guards a diamond. Because our heart is precious, this verse tells us to guard our heart. Not the muscle that beats in our chest, but the inner place where thoughts are born, emotions are felt, and decisions are made. The heart is the sacred center of who you are.

What enters your heart shapes your words, your choices, and your destiny. A heart filled with bitterness will spill resentment. A heart filled with hope will overflow with joy. The course of your life bends in the direction of your heart’s condition.

So, guard it. Guard it against lies that whisper you are worthless. Guard it against temptations that promise pleasure but deliver pain. Guard it against fear that shrinks faith. Guard it by filling it with truth. By anchoring it in God’s promises. By letting His Spirit be the sentinel at the door.

Your heart is the treasure chest of your life, worth more than gold, richer than jewels. From it flows not only the steps you take today, but the destiny you will walk into tomorrow.

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.

Let Him Drive

Our reading today is Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.”

Life is a winding road. Some days it feels like a scenic drive, other days like a maze of detours and dead ends. But tucked into Proverbs 3:6 is a promise that steadies our hearts: “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

To acknowledge God is more than a tip of the hat to heaven. It’s an invitation. Come into the driver’s seat, Lord. Take the wheel. It’s saying, “I trust You more than I trust my gut.” It means pausing before the big decision. Whispering a prayer in the middle of the meeting. Leaning on His wisdom when yours runs bone dry.

When we acknowledge Him, we’re doing more than admitting He exists. We’re admitting He’s in charge. We’re confessing that He sees the whole map while we squint at the next turn. And here’s where it gets good: when we do that, He straightens the road.

Not always by bulldozing the obstacles. Sometimes by walking us through them. He takes the crooked paths—the confusion, the chaos—and bends them toward clarity. Toward purpose. Toward home.

So today, acknowledge Him. In the small stuff and the big stuff. In your calendar and your concerns. His hand is steady. His vision is clear. His promise is sure.

The road may twist. But with Him? It leads you home.

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.

Lean On Me!

Our reading today is Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

We lean every day. We lean on chairs, on walls, on routines. We lean on our own wisdom, too—our instincts, our judgment, our experience. But Solomon reminds us: be careful where you lean. A chair can wobble. A wall can crumble. And our understanding? It can tilt, topple, and fail too.

“To trust with all your heart” means more than a polite nod toward God’s will. It means placing the full weight of your life on His shoulders. Not half-hearted trust. Not a cautious lean. All your heart. All your hope. All your future.

Picture a child leaping into his father’s arms. He doesn’t calculate the distance or measure the strength of his grip. He simply trusts. That’s the invitation of Proverbs 3:5. To leap into the arms of a Father who cannot fail.

Our own understanding tempts us to tilt toward self-reliance. But God says, “Don’t lean there. Lean on Me.” His wisdom is steady. His love is unshakable. His plan is greater than ours.

So today, choose your lean. Shift the weight of your worries, your decisions, your dreams. Place them on Him. Trust Him more than you trust yourself. It will change your life for the better.

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.

Are You Old?

Abraham’s final chapter is written with dignity. Genesis 25 tells us he “died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.” His sons, Isaac and Ishmael, laid him to rest beside Sarah. What a picture of completion. He lived, kept his promises, and was gathered to his family. That is the way to go: surrounded by love, remembered with honor.

I once told my doctor, “I’m too old to die young.” Age has a way of reminding us of limits, but Scripture reminds us of possibilities. One poet captured it well: “Age is a quality of mind. If you have left your dreams behind… then you are old. But if hope still burns, if tomorrow still beckons, then you are not old.”

I know a man who launched a YouTube channel at eighty. His motto? “If you ain’t dead, then it ain’t over.” That’s more than a slogan, it’s a sermon. God is not finished with you until He calls you home.

So whether you are thirteen or ninety-three, keep dreaming. Keep serving. Keep trusting. The calendar may count your years, but only God counts your days. And until He closes the book, your story is still being written.

Dream big. Do what you can. Leave the future to God.

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.

Never Alone!

The hour was coming and Jesus knew it. His friends, even Peter, James, and John, would flee,. His disciples would all scatter like autumn leaves in a sudden wind. “You will leave Me all alone,” He told them. There’s no pretense here, no sugarcoating. Jesus acknowledged the ache of abandonment before it even arrived.

But listen to what Jesus said next: “Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.”

In those eleven words, Jesus reveals a truth that can anchor our souls through life’s loneliest seasons. He didn’t deny the pain of desertion. Instead, He pointed to a presence that never wavers, never sleeps, never abandons.

Perhaps you’re walking through your own lonely hour. Maybe the friends you counted on have disappeared. The support you expected has evaporated. The path of obedience has led you to a place where few understand and even fewer stand with you.

Take heart! Jesus understands. He’s been there. And He offers you the same assurance He claimed for Himself: the Father’s abiding presence.

People may fail us, even good people with honest intentions. But God? He stays. Through every dark valley, every uncertain tomorrow, every moment when you feel completely alone, He remains. Always present. Always faithful. Always enough.

You are never truly alone. Because the Father is with you!

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.

Face to Face

Our reading today is 1 Corinthians 13:12

“Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.”

In Exodus 33 Moses asks to see God. He means he wants to actually see God with his eyes. The Lord says, “Yes.” He told Moses there was a place near Him, a rock where he could stand. He covered Moses with His hand, and allowed him to see only His back as His glory passed by.

Before that moment Moses had already done incredible things. He walked into Pharaoh’s throne room because God told him to go. He lifted his staff over the Red Sea because God told him to do it. Every brave step he took was anchored in one simple truth. He trusted the word of God long before he ever saw even the edge of His glory.

We can live the same way. God speaks to us through His written word, and when we follow it with a willing heart, we walk the same path Moses walked. One day like Moses, we will see God with our own eyes. As today’s verse says, “One day we will see Him face to face.”

Wow! Face to Face!I can hardly wait!

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.

So Shine!

Our reading is from Matthew 5. Verse 16

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Light doesn’t strain to shine. It simply shines. The sun doesn’t rehearse its rising, nor do the stars practice their twinkle. They shine because shining is what they do. Jesus reminds us that the same is true for His followers. Our light is not a performance; it is a reflection of who and what we are in Him.

I think of the older Christian lady who, though confined by arthritis and moved to various rooms. She found joy in what her window offered. First, joy seeing the passing traffic. Then in the next room, the laughter of the children nearby. Finally in the third room, the wide expanse of sky above the shantytown. Each move brought less comfort, but more gratitude. Her light wasn’t dimmed by circumstance, it was revealed through it.

That’s the secret of Matthew 5:16. To shine is not to pretend. It is to live with a heart so tuned to God that gratitude flows naturally, even in hard places. A Christian can be pressed but not crushed, relocated but not defeated. Why? Because the light within is greater than the shadows without.

So let your light shine. Not by effort, but by essence. Not by trying harder, but by trusting deeper. And when you do, others will see, not you, but Him.

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.

Open Our Eyes, Lord

Our text is 2 Kings 6:17

“And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see. Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw.’

The servant of Elisha woke to a nightmare. Hills filled with soldiers, swords glistening in the dawn, enemies pressing in. Fear gripped him. But Elisha was calm and confident. He whispered a prayer: “Lord, open his eyes that he may see.” And suddenly, the servant saw. Horses and chariots of fire surrounded them. God’s army had been there all along.

What changed? Not the circumstances. The Assyrians still stood at the door. What changed was vision. The servant’s eyes were opened to see what was already true: God was present, powerful, and protecting.

Often that is our story too! We see bills stacked high, diagnoses we don’t understand, relationships fraying at the edges. We see enemies, but we don’t see the chariots of fire. We forget that God’s help is already here.

Elisha didn’t pray for deliverance. He prayed for sight. He asked God to accommodate the servant’s weakness, to let him glimpse heaven’s strength. And God did. The servant’s fear melted into faith.

Maybe that’s the prayer we need today. Not “Lord, change my problem,” but “Lord, change my vision.” Open our eyes to see Your blessings in the ordinary. Open our eyes to see Your presence in the pain. Open our eyes to see that You are enough.

Because once we see Him, fear loses its grip.

I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.