Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
The Greatest Gift Of All Time
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh are gifts of great value. Jesus Christ is a gift of incalculable value. You are a father who loves his children prodigally. The greatest single gift you can give them is a knowledge of Jesus Christ. It is of everlasting and immeasurable...
Need Advice?
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Matthew 6:33 There are many vocations focused on problem solving: consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, practitioners, advisors, life-coaches, mentors, and more. Some may be biblically focused,...
Wisdom And Foolishness
Better to be criticized by a wise person than to be praised by a fool. Ecclesiastes 7:5 NLT You’ll get more from the rebuke of a sage than from the song and dance of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:5 MSG
Wisdom Or Foolishness?
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past tracing out! Romans 11:33 ASV For Neo-Marxists there are fact-checkers. For those intent on gaining wisdom there are the guideposts of the Word...
Character Over Talent
This is what the Lord says: The wise person should not boast in his wisdom; the strong should not boast in his strength; the wealthy should not boast in his wealth. But the one who boasts should boast in this: that he knows me; that I am the Lord who exerciseths...
Ears To Hear
An ideal reader of The Word: Keeps context in mind. Has a relationship with Jesus Christ and thus the Holy Spirit is present. Is ecclesiastically situated. If these attributes are not present you won't have ears to hear.
Despair Not
“Get up, let us be going.” Jesus, The Garden of Gethsemane, Matthew 26:46 Never let the sense of past failure defeat your next step. Imagine the sense of despair that the disciples must have felt at falling asleep while with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. The...
One Word. Things Change On Your Authority.
I believe this promise. Wholeheartedly. One word from God can change anything. I also believe in the power of prayer. And in His Providential will. Recently, I prayed for a friend suffering from cancer “Father please change my friend's circumstance.” The instantaneous...
Demystifying Mental Illness
Scientists have determined that you may be at a high risk for depression if your life sucks.
Chivalry
What chivalry is not: some guy holding a door open for a woman. What chivalry is: a man of prowess and faith performing noble deeds and habitual acts of generosity and kindness, which might include holding a door open for a woman.
On Joy and Peace /2
"For the Believer, peace is joy resting, and joy is peace dancing. Not only does our hope become faith, but our faith buds and blossoms and brings forth the almonds of joy and peace. Our hope, faith, joy and peace are all of Divine workmanship." (Note 1) The imagery...
On Joy and Peace /1
God extends an amazing invitation and promise to us through His prophet Isaiah. Be encouraged by these words today: "Come to me with your ears wide open.Listen, and you will find life.I will make an everlasting covenant with you.I will give you all the unfailing love...
What Joy There Is In The Word Of The Lord
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Psalm 143:8 NIV
A Sabbath Song
It is fitting and proper to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to His name. Nothing is quite like praying God’s Word back to Him. Unless it is singing it to Him on His Sabbath day. A Psalm. A Song To Be Sung On The Sabbath Day. It is good to give thanks to...
Impossible?
It always seems impossible until it’s done. Various Attributions.
There Are No Coincidences
Coincidences are simply God providentially hooking things up.
Try It
There is no joy to compare with the joy that comes from being obedient.
Truth
Jesus doesn't condemn us. He doesn’t use our situations against us. He simply brings truth to life and asks us to align with it. @lysaterkerust
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