No Exceptions

Scripture All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. ~Psalm 14:3, NIV Quote Fools cannot bear anyone being over them; so they ignore God or act as if He does not exist. ~Timothy Keller We know where Paul got a lot of his inspiration for Romans; he got…

Always Pray

Scripture How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemies triumph over me? ~Psalms 13:1-2, NIV Quote Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.…

Assumption Or Presumption

Scripture When the messengers returned, they told Jacob, “We went to your brother Esau, and now he is heading this way with four hundred men.” ~Genesis 32:6, CEV Quote Assumption is the mother of all mistakes. ~Eugene Lewis Fordsworthe What is the difference between assumption and presumption? The connotative distinction between these words is that presumptions are based more on…

I AM not!

Scripture There are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything. Luke 18:27, CEV Quote The core sin is to forget that God is God and we are not. ~Timothy Keller The title to today’s blog is a play on words. God’s personal name is I AM. When I say I AM…

Who Determines What Is Important?

Scripture You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned. ~Luke 16:15, CEV Quote Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of those that matter least. ~Stephen F. Covey Currently,…

Deep Anguish

Scripture Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long? ~Psalm 6:2-3, NLT Quote Everyone has problems, even kings. David didn’t have financial problems but he did have domestic problems. When your own son is threatening your life, that can cause…

Joy When Others Prosper

Scripture Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound. ~Psalm 4:7, NIV Quote God’s answer to every human problem is Jesus. ~Ya’akov David noticed the same thing that you and I witness: sometimes the wicked prosper while the faithful have problems. When idol worshiping pagans fair better in the market place…

The Biggest Loser

Scripture Lot was afraid to stay on in Zoar. So he took his two daughters and moved to a cave in the hill country. ~Genesis 19:30, CEV Quote What a tragedy to spend your life getting to the top of the ladder and then discovering; it is propped against the wrong wall. ~Thomas Merton At…

The Tabernacle

Scripture The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. ~John 1:14 (CSB) Quote God is omnipresent: He transcends and inhabits His creation. He sees all, He hears all and He knows all. It is impossible…

What’s In A Name?

Scripture When they were still some distance from Bethlehem, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult…With her last breath ​— ​for she was dying ​— ​she named him Ben-oni, but his father called him Benjamin. ~ Genesis 35:16-18 (CSB) Quote The sorrow which now grieves you will someday be turned into glorious…