The Amazing Word

Scripture Hallelujah! Happy is the man who fears the Lord, taking great delight in His commandments. ~Psalm 112:1, CSB Quote My appreciation, admiration and affinity for the Word of God grows daily. ~Ya’akov Lately I cannot seem to find the appropriate adjectives to describe my love for the word of God. Each day I open the…

No One Else But Jesus

Scripture When evening came, they brought to him many who were demon-possessed. He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick, so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: He himself took our weaknesses and carried our diseases. ~ Matthew 8:16-17 (CSB) Quote No one ever cared for…

Amazing Grace–Amazing God

Scripture “The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah’s preaching, and look ​— ​something greater than Jonah is here.“ ~Luke 11:32, CSB Quote There can be no such thing as chance from God’s point of view. Since He is omniscient, His acts have no…

The Test

Scripture So when Jesus looked up and noticed a huge crowd coming toward him, he asked Philip, “Where will we buy bread so that these people can eat? ” He asked this to test him, for He himself knew what he was going to do. ~John 6:6-7, CSB Quote I have a great need for Christ…

Torn Between The Two

Scripture I am torn between the two, I long to depart and be with Christ–which is far better–but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. ~Philippians 1:23, CSB Quote Our greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. ~William James I cannot lie, I have had…

The Kenosis

Scripture Instead He {Christ} emptied himself by assuming the form of a servant, and taking on the likeness of humanity. ~Philippians 2:7, CSB Quote Jesus went from commanding angels to sleeping on straw, from holding stars in His hands to clutching Mary’s finger, from being worshiped to being despised: Why? Because He loves us and love puts the beloved before itself.…

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ

Scripture Look! I have been standing at the door and I am constantly knocking. If anyone hears Me calling him and opens the door, I will come in and fellowship with him and he with Me. ~Revelations 3:20, LNT Quote Loving Jesus, gentle Lamb, in Thy gracious hands I am; Make me, Savior, what Thou…

The Balm of Gilead

Scripture The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.  ~Psalm 34:18 Quote In prayer, we act like men. In praise, we act like angels. ~Thomas Watson Gilead was famous for it’s healing oil or balm. The young buds of balsam poplar trees secrete a powerfully aromatic and healing resin…

A Place To Go

Scripture O LORD, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right.  ~Psalm 31:1, NLT Quote Every human impotence is an opportunity to trust in God’s omnipotence. ~Steven Lawson Psalm 31 is riveting Psalm as David gives vivid details of the anguish and fear…

Justice And Mercy

Scripture My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?  ~Psalm 22:1, NLT Quote The strongest argument for the validity of SCRIPTURE is fulfilled prophecy. ~John MacArthur The greatest proof that the bible is the inspired word of God is fulfilled prophecy. Fulfilled prophecy…