Hope For The Hopeless

Scripture “For I know the plans I have for you” ​— ​this is the LORD’s declaration ​— ​“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” ~Jeremiah 29:11 {CSB} Quote Everyone needs something to look forward to–We call this HOPE! ~Ya’akov Your present circumstance may be less than ideal but I am sure…

Imperfect Love

Scripture Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time, “Do you love me? ” He said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” ~John 21:17 [CSB] Quote The bible breaks everything down to two things: Loving Jesus with all your heart and loving you neighbor as much as you love yourself.…

Jeremiah: Man of Courage

Scripture “This man deserves the death sentence because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.” ~Jeremiah 26:11 [CSB] Quote Fear is a reaction: Courage is a decision. ~Sir Winston Churchill Many people refer to Jeremiah as the weeping prophet. He was a very passionate man who loved God…

The Miracle of Prophecy and Inspiration

Scripture But the LORD said to me, “These prophets are prophesying a lie in My name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit of their own minds.” Quote Beware of false prophets, they use God’s name in…

The Better You Are: The More You Are Hated

Scripture “The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me because I testify about it ​— ​that its works are evil.” ~John 7:7 (CSB) Quote We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy in men who are afraid of the light. ~Plato There is a popular myth that goes…

Instrumentality

Scripture Does an ax exalt itself above the one who chops with it? Does a saw magnify itself above the one who saws with it? It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it! It would be like a staff {stick} lifting the one who isn’t wood! ~ Isaiah 10:15 (CSB) Quote God uses whomever He please,…

God Works In Mysterious Ways

Scripture “My Father is still working, and I am working also.” ~John 5:17(CSB) Quote God is the Freight Train and those who oppose Him or the barking dog. A barking dog does not stop a freight train. ~Ya’akov I started in Isaiah yesterday, then went to Jeremiah, then to the Lamentations of Jeremiah and then…

He Will Repay

Scripture The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who rejects the Son will not see life; instead, the wrath of God remains on him. ~John 3:36 (CSB) Quote   Sin is the dare of God’s justice, the rape of His mercy, the jeer of His patience, the slight of His…

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…

Terrorified

Scripture At that moment the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and began writing on the plaster of the king’s palace wall next to the lampstand. As the king watched the hand that was writing, his face turned pale, and his thoughts so terrified him that he soiled himself and his knees knocked together. ~…