Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
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...
Forgiveness
To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.
Spiritual Salmon
Live without blemish as children of God in a dark world full of people who are crooked and stubborn. Shine out among them like beacon lights, holding out to them the Word of Life. Philippians 2:15b-16a God, in His infinite wisdom and sovereignty, has left us on earth...
Faith Or Sight
When you seek the Lord and walk by faith, you will encounter the hostility of people who walk by sight. Ronald P. Wilkes (1947 - 2024)
Bollix
Word of the day: Bollix, n, what I make of my life apart from God.
Longsuffering By Any Other Name
The Fruit of The Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 In the King James Version the word is longsuffering. The New International Version translates it as forbearance. The New...
Heaven And Hell
Hell is truth seen too late. Heaven is falsehood detected in time.* *h/t to Thomas Hobbes (1588 - 1679) and Paul Johnson (1928 - 2023)
A Prayer For Our Time
The arc of Billy Graham’s life covered over 99 years (November 7, 1918 - February 21, 2018). At age 93, Dr. Graham prayed ardently for us: “Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance.We know Your Word...
For Such A Time As This
The Context: Many of us don't think about it often or at all, but we are living in a post-Christian world. As little as a hundred years ago, a Judeo-Christian Worldview was the predominant marker in (Western) personal and public life. It has been replaced by various...
Repentance, Renewal, Restoration
If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 ASV National repentance and restoration...
Forever
Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever. It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested...
Bumper Sticker Of The Month
Unborn lives matter.
The Practice Of The Presence Of God
Pray at all times, on every occasion, and in every season. Pray in the Spirit, with all manner of prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding on behalf of all God’s consecrated people. Ephesians 6:18, Adapted...
The Connection Between The Word of God and The Spirit of God
There are some things that always go together: a person and her shadow, two sides of a coin, the blades of scissors - and the Spirit of God and the Word of God. It is the Word of God that establishes God’s will in the earth, and it is the Spirit of God that enables,...
Be My Valentine
Valentine’s Day is a time to show love and appreciation for that special someone. That in itself is a very good thing. But @whatnow2do we encourage you to ratchet up your Valentine's Day observance. This is not just a day to send cards and flowers. This is a day (like...
The Divine Commandment of Life
You have heard the law that says, love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For He gives His sunlight to both the evil and the...
The Privilege Of Worship And God’s Standard Of Excellence
Either bring me the prize lamb, or bring me nothing at all. Malakai 1:6-14.
Hallelujah!
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24. ESV https://youtu.be/EfMN0os7Xh0?si=I0KZJtAXYDHbsd1-
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