Daily Prescriptions

March 27, 2026

Welcome friends to another Daily Prescription. Today I have a quiz. Let’s see if you know the answer. I am sharing the word “OSSIFIED” with you. See if you can select the correct definition. Here are four possibilities. A. It means “to become overly commanding, orders given by someone not in authority.” B. It means “to become rigid in one’s habits or beliefs.” C. It means “to withdraw, to isolate oneself from work or the workplace.” D. It means “to sing in a loud fashion, to sing so as to call attention to oneself.” Well, how did you do on the quiz? Here is the answer to the word quiz. The correct answer is B. The word “ossified” is a verb that means “to become rigid in habit or belief.” It also means “transformed into bone.” An illustration would be that sometimes we older people become so ossified that we reject any attempts by loved ones to help us to change our habits. Friends, it is wonderful to grow greater in our conviction concerning the Word of God. However, it is really not wonderful when we grow rigid and grouchy in our habits and preferences. We need to live in such a way as to be growing more gracious and more flexible, especially with our loved ones. Let me encourage you as I send you on your way today with a wonderful verse. “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18).