Mark’s Memos

“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up." (Deut. 6:6-7) Before we share...

“Therefore you shall be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left." (Deut. 5:32) Notice that God told the Israelites to be careful to obey Him and not to turn aside to the right or left. If we're...

Does it really pay to serve God? Look what God said in Deuteronomy 4:40. "You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the...

“... seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul." (Deut. 4:29) Have you found God? God said you will find Him "if" you seek Him with all your heart and soul. What does your seek meter read? If you're not...

If God provided for three million rebellious Jews in the wilderness for 40 years (see the verses below) under an inferior covenant, don't you think He can take care of you under a superior covenant as you trust Him regardless of what happens in our economy? "For the...

If you are faithfully serving God, your battles are His battles! God will fight for you! Following are several verses to encourage you with that truth. Read them and declare them over your life! "The LORD your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you, ..."...

“Look, the LORD your God has set the land before you; go up and possess it, as the LORD God of your fathers has spoken to you; do not fear or be discouraged.” (Deut. 1:21) The Israelites had to go up and possess the land God had set before them and promised them. In...

“See, I have set the land before you; go in and possess the land which the LORD swore to your fathers-- … to give to them and their descendants after them.'” (Deut. 1:8) God told the Israelites to go in and possess the land that He had promised to give them. Notice...

"The LORD our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: 'You have dwelt long enough at this mountain. Turn and take your journey, and go to …” (Deut. 1:6-7) God told the Israelites that they had dwelt in their present location long enough. It was time to move on. God told...

"Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say, rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4) The dictionary defines joy as a very glad feeling; happiness; great pleasure; delight. Rejoice means to express joy. There are two aspects of joy - the inward experiencing of joy AND the...