The NEW spot for Southside's Thoughts for the Day as penned by our pastor Herbert Botts
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Keep On Moving Forward
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Slow Down There Partner
Friday, February 3, 2023
Keep On Moving
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
A little help along the way
Monday, February 27, 2017
Walk. With God
“THE POINT of walking with God is not to arrive, but to walk with God.” – C. Barnes
The bible tells us Enoch walked so well with God that God took him home. I imagine they still walk today. WOW!
When we were babies we started out crawling, then wobbily walking, to striding, to a full blown run. And it seems that we’ve taken to the thought that all in life is at a running pace. But God is not in a hurry, His glory is much more awesome at the pace He sets. As we walk along, we discover that God is still making a way by providing water in OUR deserts. . . . food from the sky in OUR times of hunger….companionship by fire in OUR times of loneliness…..and direction by His Word in OUR times of confusion. Yes, He’s still the same God. If the wilderness (world) still appears to be a frightening place, then the stream, sky, Spirit, and Word along the way are the symbols of God’s grace that He continues to walk now as He did then. This gives a lot more weight to the saying “slow but steady.”
Until tomorrow…..
Pastor Botts
“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Keep Moving!
He who limps is still walking. – S. Lee
Jacob wrestled with God and received a ‘limp’ along with his blessing. Hmm!
Canes. Crutches. Walkers, or other medical devices. We’ve all seen them in one manner or another. All inventions to keep us mobile, moving, and/or active and in the main of life despite physical setbacks and weaknesses. There’s a great lesson in them. Perhaps you’ve suffered great losses in your life. Perhaps you’re suffering grief or sorrow or hurt that still brings pain or discomfort to your daily life. Don’t stop there or give up, for that’s what the enemy wants. The key is to keep moving closer to God and His purposes. He’s strong enough for us to lean on and He doesn’t mind us doing so.
Until tomorrow…..
Pastor Botts
“To keep me from becoming conceited….there was given me a thorn in my flesh….to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’” – II Corinthians 12:7-9



