How Much Do You Know?

Scripture I realized that no one can discover everything God is doing {in this world} under the sun. Not even the wisest people discover everything, no matter what they claim. ~Ecclesiastes 8:17, NLT Quote Our knowledge is finite; our ignorance is infinite. ~Ya’akov When it comes to intellect, Solomon sits among the elites. There is no question, the man was highly intelligent and I love…

Opts Or Obstacles

Scripture Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. ~James 1:2, NLT Quote When you focus on problems, you get more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you have more opportunities. ~Zig Ziglar Our troubles and trials are actually opportunities but too often we look…

Uncomfortable Heat

Scripture Gold and silver are tested by fire, and a person’s heart is tested by the Lord. ~Proverbs 17:3, GNT Quote While we want to recline; God’s business is to refine. ~Ya’akov I want to barrow some thoughts from Ray Comfort devotional, THINKING ON THESE THINGS {Wisdom for Life from the Proverbs}. I find it rather…

The True Gospel

Scripture According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. ~Psalm 51:1-2, NASB Quote There is only one race–the human race. There is only one problem–sin and all have sinned. There is only one Hope–Jesus and He is the only hope. ~Voddie Baucham The…

Need A Hug

Scripture He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your disease.” ~Mark 5:34, NET Quote Sometimes a hug is all you need…no advice, no apology, no words…just a hug. ~Image Quotes I know that some huggers can be buggers. If you are a male, a hand…

Putting Out The Fleece

Scripture Gideon said to God, “Please do not get angry at me, when I ask for just one more sign. Please allow me one more test with the fleece.  ~Judges 6:39, NET Quote Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of faith is to see what we believe. ~ Augustine Gideon…

The Heart Of The Problem

Scripture For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. ~Matthew 15:19, NET Quote “It is both ironic and sad that CSJ’s attack on the Gospel is so clear that an atheist can see it, yet many ministers have fallen prey to this movement.”  ~Voddie Baucham {Fault Lines} I am not an engineer…

Encourage One Another

Scripture And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near. ~Hebrews 10:25, NLT Quote At some point or time: everyone needs encouragement. ~Ya’akov Some of us have the tendency to withdraw when we are hurting. We isolate…

Social–Beware!

Scripture You boast, “We have struck a bargain to cheat death and have made a deal to dodge the grave. The coming destruction can never touch us, for we have built a strong refuge made of lies and deception.” ~Isaiah 28:15, NLT Quote No follower of Christ should ever use the term “Social Justice.” ~Voddie…

Renewal

Scripture Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God—what is good and well-pleasing and perfect. ~Romans 12:2, NET Quote Everyone, no matter what their upbringing, has been influenced by the world. ~Charles F. Stanley Stanley is…