Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
Be Not Afraid
In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when his disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a spirit,” and cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spoke unto them, saying, "Be of good comfort, It...
Be Still
"The LORD is fighting for you! So be still!" Exodus 14:14 GW The Egyptian army was closing in. The Israelis, fleeing enslavement, found themselves trapped between the pursuing Egyptian army and the Red Sea. Panic was setting in. Fear was creating chaos. In that...
The Most Important Thing
What comes to mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us. No one rises above their understanding of who God is. Our worth and achievements are all meaningless and worthless compared to what is in our heart as our deep understanding about who God...
All Together Now
Nehemiah calls on the people to rebuild the Jerusalem wall. They respond to the call, “Let us arise and do this holy work that God has called us to do." Nehemiah 2:18 The Apostle Paul tells us that we are equipped to do God's work. "For we are God’s handiwork, created...
First Thing First
Things out of whack? Life an unending game of Whac-A-Mole? No matter how hard you try you never seem to get things quite under control? When we put God first in our lives, everything comes into order. When God is not first, everything is out of order. Start here....
A Binary Choice
In God’s grace you get to choose. You are either dead in sin or alive in Christ. The binary choice? Heaven or Hell.
May The Lord Make His Face To Shine Upon You
The LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 Among the many things God imparted to Moses on the mountain is found this blessing for...
I Can See Clearly Now
I will praise the LORD who counsels me - even at night my conscience instructs me. I keep the LORD in mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:7-8 HCSB “I had started to notice that one of my eyes was becoming extremely irritated,...
Of Eternal Significance
All things have eternal significance. Every decision and action, either for truth or evil. Against truth there is no law. Against evil one must push back ceaselessly. Such are the Eternal Rules of Order and Right embedded in Creation. From the #truthandevil series
Psalm 63: A Psalm of David, Longing for Fellowship With God
O God, you are my God,and I long for you.My whole being desires you;like a dry, worn-out, and waterless land,my soul is thirsty for you.Let me see you in the sanctuary;let me see how mighty and glorious you are.Your constant love is better than life itself,and so I...
Fellowship
The Christian Mission Statement is to know God and to make Him known. It starts by being in the closest possible fellowship with God. Fellowship in the style of Abraham and Moses. To have fellowship with God in the style of Abraham (Genesis 18) or Moses (Exodus) is to...
Fear Not
Imagine your life wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? Max Lucado We say that time heals everything because time dulls our memory. This is why parents and trainers know that important principles need to be taught...
Timid Men
Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the boisterous sea of liberty. Adapted, Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)
Pick A Side
The issue is now quite clear. It is between light and darkness and every one must choose his side. G. K. Chesterton (1874 - 1936) Abortion. The loss of freedom. Lies and incompetence of our leaders. Not to mention all our own little trials and tribulations. There is...
Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired?
But each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. James 1:14-15 NIV Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired? You are about to...
The Promise
When we make a vow, we use the name of someone greater than ourselves, and the vow settles all arguments. To those who were to receive what He promised, God wanted to make it very clear that He would never change His purpose; so He added His vow to the promise. So God...
On Forgiveness
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9 ESV We continue our exploration of sin with a look at the...
On Sin
Sin is forsaking fellowship with God in order to pursue your own pleasures. Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just. Create in me a clean heart, O...
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