Weakness

Scripture For to be sure, He was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power. ~2 Corinthians 13:4 Quote We are saved literally by Christ weakness. ~Ya’akov Although Jesus was God, He did not cling to His deity or His divine rights. He possessed supernatural power and could do things that only God can…

Currents Of Chaos

Scripture The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaosoverwhelmed me. ~Psalm 18:4, NET Quote God has a plan and He is in control. ~Charles Stanley Charles Stanley says, “It is natural to feel fearful and anxious when everything appears chaotic. No one likes feeling that things are out of control. We all want a…

True Faith

Scripture Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here! ~Mark 6:50, NLT Quote Faith rests on the naked word of God. When we take Him at His word, the heart is at peace. ~George Mueller Life is a series of storms: either you are in one, coming out of one,…

Fettered In Misery

Scripture “Sojourners in gloom and shadow dark as death, fettered in misery and chains.”  ~Psalms 107:10, NJB Quote Slavery is conditional: it all depends on the master. ~Ya’akov The text today is in reference to the Israelites in bondage to Pharaoh. The Israelites were not being punished for national crimes; this would come later in…

The Greatest sin

Scripture Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’  This is the first and greatest commandment. ~Matthew 22:37-38, NET Quote If loving God with all of our heart is the greatest commandment; failure to do so must be the greatest sin. ~Ray Comfort There is…

Solomon’s Wisdom

Scripture Who can say, ‘I have a clear conscience?’ ~Proverbs 20:9, REB Quote Never sacrifice what matters least for what matters most. ~Stephen Covey I am reading through the Proverbs in the REB and it as if I have never read them before. The REB {Prov.20:9} reads, Who can say, I have a clear conscience;…

Ready

Scripture Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out His decrees and obey His orders. ~Psalm 103:20, NET Quote There will be no peace in any soul until it is willing to obey the voice of God. ~Dwight L. Moody We sang a lot of songs in the 50’s and 60’s…

Every Knee Will Bow

Scripture “Then will the nations revere the name of Yahweh, and all the kings of the earth Your glory.”  ~Psalm 102:15, NJB Quote Atheism is a temporary condition. ~Anonymous One of the good things about reading the bible through is that you see recurring themes: things that come up over and over. One of those…

Killing The Goose

Scripture So put to death whatever in your nature belongs to the earth: sexual immorality, impurity, shameful passion, evil desire, and greed which is idolatry. ~Colossians 3:5, NET Quote To enjoy anything without thanksgiving is the same as robbing God. ~William Barclay What will come out of Washington D.C. today or from the left in general? Moving…

Sin’s Consequences

Scripture But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me. I gave them over to their stubborn desires; they did what seemed right to them. ~Psalm 81:12, NET Quote Every sin has a consequence: it may be hardening of the heart or God giving us over to our own devices but…