The Tao

Scripture Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. ~John 14:6, NASB Quote The rebellion of new ideologies against the Tao {Way} is a rebellion of the branches against the tree: if the rebels could succeed they would find that…

Judge Not!

Scripture “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.” ~Matthew 7:1-2, NLT Quote The most quoted verse in the Bible by the left is Matthew 7:1, “Judge not, that you be…

YOUTH

Scripture Let us, your servants, see you work again; let our children see your glory. ~Psalm 90:16, NLT Quote May our children learn from our failures, and may God show them His glory. ~John Philips As I was reading Psalm 90 a few days ago, two of Moses prayer request really struck home. I love the…

The Tyranny of Time

Scripture Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away. ~Psalm 90:10, NLT Quote God is loving, but He is not lax. ~John Philips Jonathan Cahn’s devotion made reference to Psalm 90 so I opened my bible and…

Celebration Time: Come On!

Scripture Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. ~Psalm 100:4-5. NLT   Quote I don’t normally do a weekend blog but I did not hear the good news until after I had posted yesterday. David Wood was the first to tell…

Following The Script

Scripture Then they began to spit in Jesus’ face and beat Him with their fists. And some slapped Him,  jeering, “Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you that time?” ~Matthew 26:67-68, NLT Quote The passion of Christ is the greatest and most stupendous work of Divine love that the world has ever seen. ~Paul of…

The Price of Rebellion

Scripture Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled. ~Isaiah 2:11, NLT Quote Anything that comes from God will justly turn bitter if it is unjustly loved by people who forsake Him. ~Augustine Jeff Strueker mentioned in his speech at the Kiwanis Club’s just prior to Memorial Day that he had his…

We Need A Little Christmas NOW!

Scripture No enemy attacking the walls, but peace everywhere. No crime in our streets. Yes, happy are those whose God is the LORD {Jehovah}. ~Psalm 144:15, TLB Quote As we pour out our bitterness, God pours in His peace. ~F.B. Meyer I am reading through the Psalms in the NiRV and I read Psalm 144 yesterday. It…

Balance

Scripture Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. ~Proverbs 10:19 Quote Human knowledge can produce carnal pride, a sense of self-sufficiency and a spirit of independence. ~Chuck Swindoll My mentor, Calvin C. Inman said repeatedly, “The most difficult thing to maintain in the Christian life is balance.” I love the…

Infinite Ignorance

Scripture Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom andknowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions. ~Romans 11:33, NLT Quote Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I am not sure about the former. ~Albert Einstein I disagree and agree with Einstein. First of all, God is…