Check It Out

Scripture Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!     The prudent carefully consider their steps. ~Proverbs 14:15, NLT Quote There is a great deal of deceit in this world. There is a great deal of misinformation; not all of it is deliberate. ~John Philips Eugene Peterson paraphrase of Proverbs 14:15 goes like this…The gullible believe anything they’re…

Truth

Scripture Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, “I find no guilt in Him. ~John 18:38, LSB Quote The greatest quest in life should be to find the Truth. ~Billy Graham Pilate knew the truth, Jesus was not…

The Demonic Conspiracy

Scripture Surely the mind and heart of man are cunning. Psalm 64:6, NIV Quote The utter arrogance of the wicked is displayed in their sense of impunity. They attack without fear of consequences from man or God. ~Gerald H. Wilson, NIV Commentary Times have changed for sure, at least in terms of technology.  David didn’t…

Does Truth Matter?

Scripture Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are here, this is the man whose death is demanded by all the Jews, both here and in Jerusalem. But in my opinion he has done nothing deserving death. ~Acts 25:24-25, NLT Quote Liberals are pragmatic, whatever works for the good of their cause is good,…

Fear God and Nothing Else

Scripture The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? ~Psalm 27:1, NIV Quote To love God is to destroy all other fear. To love the world is to be afraid of everything. ~Elisebeth Elliot I don’t watch news. This…

The Spiral of Silence

Scripture Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. ~Proverbs 31:8, NLT Quote Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer As Sir Edmund Burke said, “The only…

Diamonds On The Sidewalk

Scripture But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings Me great joy. Listen to him.” ~Matthew 17:5, NLT Quote Treasures, like diamonds, are not normally found lying on the surface: we must be willing to dig beneath the…

Don’t Stoop When You Need To Stand

Scripture “But even if He {God} doesn’t {save from you}, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.” ~Daniel 3:18, NLT Quote Courage doesn’t need a crowd, just a conviction. ~Erwin W. Lutzer We are caught in…

The Enemies Curse

Scripture Cut his life short and let someone else have his job. ~Psalms 109:8, CEV Quote The most effective way to destroy a people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history. ~George Orwell The world a part from Christ believes in the power of the lie. Hitler believed that a lie…

Schadenfreude

Scripture Our Lord, punish the Edomites! Because the day Jerusalem fell, they shouted, “Completely destroy the city! Tear down every building!” ~Psalm 137:7, CEV Quote Winning and losing are both temporary. Gloating over victory or sulking over a loss puts you at a stand still. ~Chuck Knox It seems that I learn something new everyday: I saw a word in…