Deeply Flawed

Scripture Saul answered Samuel, “I have sinned. I have transgressed the Lord’s command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them. ~1 Samuel 15:24 (CSB) Quote You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover. ~Naola B. Bailey I’m sure the quote above was not original with mother but…

Eli’s Sons

Scripture Eli’s sons were wicked men; they did not respect {fear} the LORD. ~1 Samuel 2:12 (CSB) Quote Life is a series of choices: do your best to make the right ones and if you err, learn from the bad ones. ~Image Quotes I am a sequential learner which means I make a lot of…

For The Record

Scripture Who can declare the Lord’s mighty acts or proclaim all the praise due Him? ~ Psalms 106:2 (CSB) Quote Depression is usually connected to our insolent refusal to offer praise to the LORD for His infinite goodness. ~Image Quotes I attempted to teach on humility last Wednesday night but did not demonstrate humility is my…

Whole Hearted Praise

Scripture  Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.  ~Psalm 103:2, NLT Quote Until God opens a door, praise Him in the hall way. ~Image Quotes Do you know anyone who gives God too much praise? Have you ever heard anyone exaggerate God’s goodness?…

A Tragic Life

Scripture Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the Lord because he did not keep the Lord’s word. ~ 1 Chronicles 10:13 (CSB) Quote Don’t waste your life trying to be something you are not or trying to impress other people: do what you love and love what you do. ~Image Quotes Every time I read…

Ezra The Scribe

Scripture After all that has happened to us because of our evil deeds and terrible guilt ​— ​though You, our God, have punished us less than our iniquities deserve and have allowed us to survive — should we break Your commands again. ~ Ezra 9:13 (CSB) Quote When life’s burden grow so heavy that you…

Self-Loathing

Scripture “You will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and detestable practices. It is not for your sake that I will act …Be ashamed and humiliated because of your ways, house of Israel!” ~Ezekiel 36:31-31, CSB Quote Guilt is the feeling that you’ve…

The Perfect Storm

Scripture The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his god. They threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. Meanwhile, Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel and had stretched out and fallen into a deep sleep. ~ Jonah 1:5 (CSB) Quote “Prayer does not fit…

Overwhelmed

Scripture Iniquities overwhelm me; only You can atone for our rebellions. ~Psalm 65:3, CSB Quote God had only one Son without sin but He has no sons without suffering. ~Augustine I cease to be amazed in by daily bible reading as I read through new and unfamiliar translations. I declare, I see things I have…

Vanquish Our Iniquities

Scripture He will again have compassion on us; he will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. ~Micah 7:19, CSB Quote Education informs, the world conforms, prisons reform, sin deforms but only Christ can transform. ~Adrian Rogers I am liking the CSB more and more; the word vanquish in the text tonight is the Hebrew…