Sin Is Stupid–Part One

Scripture We have sinned, even as our ancestors… When our ancestors were in Egypt, they gave no thought to Your miracles; they did not remember your many kindnesses, and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea. ~Psalm 106:6-7, NIV Quote Nothing is more venomous, harmful and devilish than rebellion. ~Martin Luther Psalm 106 begins…

When Hope Seems Hopeless

Scripture When hope seemed hopeless, his faith was such that he became the father of many nations in fulfillment of the promise. ~Romans 4:18, REB Quote Sanctification is not my idea of what I want God to do for me; it is God’s idea of what He wants to do for me. ~Oswald Chambers The…

Deprived Of Glory

Scripture For all alike have sinned and are deprived of the divine glory. ~Romans 3:23, REB Quote Man was created a little lower than the angels and he has been getting a little lower ever since. ~Phyllis Diller I enjoy reading new versions of the bible and I am currently reading the Revised English Bible.…

He Makes Me

Scripture He makes me lie down in green pastures. ~Psalms 23:2, REB Quote God is infinite is all His ways and this includes His will. ~Elisebeth Elliot I don’t know if you’ve ever pondered the thought but God has a harder head than you do. No question the world is filled with Cains–those who insist…

Grace…Grace

Scripture The genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. ~Matthew 1:1, REB Quote The Bible is a history of God’s grace bestowed on men who did not deserve it or fully appreciate it. ~Timothy Keller What’s in a genealogy, it is just a list of names and many find them boring to…

Restless Exiles

Scripture Foxes have their holes and birds their roost; but the Son of Man has no where to lay His head. ~Matthew 8:20, REB Quote We all long for home; a place of security, comfort and love. ~Timothy Keller When I read the above quote in my daily devotion, it sparked a multitude of thoughts…

Prayer

Scripture Ask, and it will be given  to you;  seek, and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.  ~Matthew 7:7, NASB Quote The Law of Prayer is to ASK. ~George W. Truett Although Satan uses distractions, he does not want us to understand that we are being distracted. If we understand…

Nature Has Us Beat

Scripture Here the ships sail to and fro; here the Leviathan which You have made to sport there. ~Psalm 104:26, REB Quote A clam glorifies God better than we do, because the clam is being everything God created it to be, whereas we are not. ~Elisabeth Elliot We do not know what the Leviathan was;…

God’s Creative Genius

Scripture Countless are the things You have made, LORD; by Your wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. ~Psalm 104:24, REB Quote The evolutionist believes that nothing created everything. ~Ray Comfort God’s creative work is so mind boggling and complex that all we can do is stand amazed and…

Relentless Cruelty

Scripture Your wounds cannot be healed and your injury is fatal; all who hear of your fate clap their hands in joy. Who has not suffered from your relentless cruelty? ~Nahum 3:19, REB Quote There are two great days in YOUR LIFE, the day that you were born and the day you discovered why! ~William…