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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

Sober Journal

Beatitudes, Blessings, Comfort, Desperation, God, Humility, Jesus, Kingdom of Heaven, Needs, Poverty, Prayer, Relying on God, Trust
August 1, 2024

A Little Faith Can Go a Long Way

“Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” – John 6:9 When the crowd of 5000 came, the disciples saw a major problem. They needed an army of caterers, not a small basket of bread and fish. The situation seemed hopeless.… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Belief, Blessing, Conviction, Doubt, Faith, Fear, Grace, Hope, Needs, Seeking God, Surrender, Trust, Trusting God, Willingness
February 26, 2024

Following Jesus Means: Seeing and Meeting a Need

“I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.” – Mark 8:2-3 What is the longest you’ve gone without food? For most of us,… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Awareness, Compassion, Discipleship, Empathy, Feeding of the 4000, Following Jesus, Gentiles, Helping Others, Jesus, Jews, Kindness, Miracles, Needs, Serving Others, Spiritual Food, The Gospel Message
June 29, 2022

Everything We Need

These were his instructions: “Take nothing for the journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in your belts. Wear sandals but not an extra shirt.” ~ Mark 6:8-9 “This bag is overweight. You’ll either have to remove some of the items, or you will have to pay extra.” Dozens of people are… Continue reading

Scott: Devotional

Anxiety, Christ, Concerns, Disciples, Faith, Fear, God, Hope, Jesus, Needs, Provisions, The Message, Travel, Trust, Worry

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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!

Needs

Do You Ever Think to Ask God?

Just Some Idle Thoughts…

A Little Faith Can Go a Long Way

Following Jesus Means: Seeing and Meeting a Need

Everything We Need

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