Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
Lord, Lord
Now why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? Jesus, Luke 6:46 NASB Trusting Jesus means taking Him seriously when His Word confronts something we don't want to change. We will stumble. But we cannot keep brushing Him aside and call that faith. He is...
Imagination
Reality is for people who lack imagination. Few people have the imagination for reality. Adapted, Proverbs 32:10
Humilitas
Fools are wearied by their own labor, because they do not even know the way to town. Ecclesiastes 10:15 Adapted Prayer: Lord, expose the folly I excuse. Replace my simple-minded pride with humble wisdom that fears You. When my own choices bear bitter fruit, let me not...
Imitators And Counterfeits
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. Ephesians 5:1 NKJV Lust imitates love.Pride imitates joy.Sin imitates freedom.Satan imitates God.Don't be deceived by counterfeits. Don't be deceived by counterfeits. The test isn't whether a thing feels good. Feelings...
Grieved By Sin
For I admit my guilt; I am full of anxiety because of my sin. Do not abandon me, Lord; My God, do not be far from me! Hurry to help me, Lord, my salvation! Psalm 38:18, 21-23 NASB If you are not increasingly grieved by your own sin, you are not growing as a Christian....
The Unreasonable Man
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and discern what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 Adapted George Bernard Shaw famously observed: "The reasonable man...
Ah, But We Repeat Ourselves
How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. I have more insight than all my teachers because Your decrees are my meditation. I understand more than the elders because I obey...
Armed
How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. I have more insight than all my teachers because Your decrees are my meditation. I understand more than the elders because I obey...
The Majesty Of God
You thought that I was altogether like you. Psalm 50:21 NKJV "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. The greatness of God rouses fear within us, but His goodness encourages us not to be afraid of Him. To fear and not be...
Discernment
For everyone who partakes only of milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to distinguish between good and evil. Hebrews 5:13-14 NASB * Do you want to...
My Portion Forever
Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; but You are the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for...
Pride, Brokenness, Humilitas
But He gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud, but shows favor to the humble. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. James 4:6, 10 NIV There is a profound connection between brokenness and humility. Brokenness...
Every Knee Will Bow
Begin With The End In Mind:So that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11 NASB The Opening...
Listen Before It Is Too Late
Listen! Wisdom is calling out in the streets and marketplaces, calling loudly at the city gates and wherever people come together:“Foolish people! How long do you want to be foolish? How long will you enjoy making fun of knowledge? Will you never learn? Listen when I...
On Moderation
All things in moderation, including moderation. Nothing is good in excess, including moderation.
Don’t Apologize
If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9 Don’t apologize. Confess.
Into The Light
God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. But those who do what is right come to the light so others can...
Hell Is Man’s Default Destination
For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in our Lord Christ Jesus. Romans 6:23, Adapted Contrary to popular belief, Hell is not a place God reserves for the worst of the worst. It is the default destination of every sinner. We need a...
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