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February 2, 2026

Do You Ever Think to Ask God?

Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied. – Luke 18:40-41 Jesus asks a wonderful, simple question that God continually asks us: “What do you want me to do… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Asking God, Blessings, Needs, Petition, Prayer, Relying on God, Trusting God, Wants
August 7, 2024

Just Some Idle Thoughts…

“The poor, the hungry, the mourners, and the oppressed truly are blessed. Not because of their miserable states, of course—Jesus spent much of his life trying to remedy those miseries. Rather, they are blessed because of an innate advantage they hold over those more comfortable and self-sufficient. People who are rich, successful, and beautiful may… Continue reading

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Beatitudes, Blessings, Comfort, Desperation, God, Humility, Jesus, Kingdom of Heaven, Needs, Poverty, Prayer, Relying on God, Trust
July 18, 2024

Beyond Any Earthly Price

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power. “Let me have this power, too,” he exclaimed, “so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!” But Peter replied, “May your money be destroyed… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Blessings, Deeds, Expectation, Faith, Good Works, Grace, Offering, Relationship, Salvation, Service, Transactional Faith, Trust, Works-Based Salvation
May 7, 2024

You Get What You Give

“Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” – Luke 6:38 (NLT) The first time I heard the song You Get What You Give… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Blessings, Charity, Compassion, Faith, Getting, Giving, Giving from the Heart, God’s Abundance, Jesus, Kindness, Life, Mercy, Reward, Stewardship, Trust
January 27, 2024

Teach Your Children Well

Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of a hundred and ten. And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath Heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Blessings, Christianity, Faith, Family, Generational Faith, God, Guidance, Hope, Joshua, Leadership, Legacy, Lineage, Love, Obedience, Sharing the Gospel with our Children, Trust
July 29, 2023

When it Hurts to Give

[Jesus said] “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.” Luke 21:6 “Would you look at this! It’s magnificent! I wonder how much it cost to build this thing?” They were in complete awe, like little… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Blessings, Faith, Faithful Giving, Gifts, Giving, Giving to God, Idolatry, Investing, Jesus, materialism, Motives, Status, Tithing, Wealth, Worship
July 11, 2023

Crying is Soup for the Soul

“During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, andhe was heard because of his reverent submission.” – Hebrews 5:7 I saw my father cry only two times in my life, but I can tell you… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Blessings, Crying, Emotions, Faith, Grief, Hope, Humanness, Jesus Wept, Joy, Loss, Love, Memories, Pain, Sorrow, Weeping
July 10, 2023

Obedience Has its’ Rewards

“Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” – Luke 5:5 When Jesus asked Simon to let the nets down again, it seemed like a completely futile and senseless task. It had been a long and frustrating night… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Blessings, Commitment, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, Guidance, Listening to God, Miracles, Obeying God, Reading God’s Word, Salvation, Surrender, Trust

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Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!

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