The Groan

Scripture You will not mourn or weep, but you will waste away because of your sins. You will groan among yourselves for all the evil you have done. ~Ezekiel 24:23, NLT Quote It is not the absence of sin, but the grieving over it which distinguishes the child of God from the empty professors. ~A.W.…

No Lament

Scripture But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. ~Luke 19:41, NLT Quote The one virtually foolproof way for getting noticed in our culture is to do something bad–the worse the act, the higher the profile. ~Eugene L. Peterson Every where I went last Wednesday, the TV’s…

Humility

Scripture Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. Psalm 95:6, NASB Quote It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits and to humbly implore His protection and favor. ~George Washington Speaking in…

In Touch

Scripture “My Kingdom,” said Jesus, “does not consist of what you see around you.” ~John 18:36, MSG Quote Ultimately, reality consist of things we cannot see. ~Ya’akov I like to dabble in philosophy and metaphysics. I use the quote above often, especially at grave sides. Death appears to be the end but in fact, it…

Ezekiel’s Story

Scripture No one had the slightest interest in you; no one pitied you or cared for you. On that day when you were born, you were dumped out into a field and left to die, unwanted. ~Ezekiel 16:5, TLB Quote No one ever cared for me like Jesus, There’s no other friend so kind as He;…

The Greatest Power In Creation

Scripture I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. ~Romans 8:38, NLT Quote I am sorry for the Christian who has not…

The Second Coming

Scripture When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with Me where I am. ~John 14:3, NLT Quote When Jesus returns, all evil will be destroyed. There will be worldwide justice and complete security {peace}. There will be no more war for Jesus will rule as KING…

Idols In The Heart

Scripture The people of Israel have set up idols in their hearts and fallen into sin. ~Ezekiel 14:4, NLT Quote There is nothing more frightening than ignorance in action. ~Wolfgang Johann Goethe I am reading Ezekiel in the  IMMERSE READING BIBLE and I noticed something that I don’t remember seeing before. Some of Israels leaders…

Hallelujah, What A Savior

  Scripture While he was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. ~Luke 24:51-52, NIV Quote If Jesus had ascended from the mount of Transfiguration; He would have gone alone. ~Oswald Chambers When I read the quote above in My…

Something On Your Mind

Scripture Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. ~Colossians 3:2, NIV Quote The human mind–like nature itself–abhors a vacuum. ~Billy Graham {Wisdom for Each Day, p.43} A common greeting these days is “What’s up?” In the old days it was “What is on your mind?” There is always something on our mind…