Assurance, Real or False

Scripture Jesus continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; I do not. That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I AM who I claim to be, you will die in your sins.” ~John 8:23-24, NIRV Quote If a…

Digging For Treasures

Scripture He tunnels through the rock. His eyes see all of its treasures. He searches the places where the rivers begin. He brings hidden things out into the light. ~Job 28:10-11, NIRV Quote The anointing of the Holy Spirit is given to illuminate His Word, to open the scriptures and place the spiritual man in direct…

Jesus On FaceBook

Scripture From this time on, many of his disciples turned back. They no longer followed Him. ~John 6:66, NIRV Quote If you want to be popular, preach happiness. If you want to be unpopular, preach holiness. ~Vance Havner John 6 is a very interesting chapter. It begins with the large crowds following Jesus every where…

Good With Bad

Scripture Job’s wife said to him, “Are you still continuing to be faithful to the LORD? Speak evil things against him and die!” Job replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. We accept good things from God. So we should also accept trouble when he sends it.”  ~Job 2:9-10, NIRV Quote When it seems like everything…

Father to The Fatherless

Scripture God in His holy dwelling is a father of the fatherless and a champion of widows. ~Psalms 68:5, HCSB Quote “Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.” ~Henry Ward Beecher June talked me into watching Hallmarks CHRISTMAS ORANGES Monday night. It is a saga about a little orphan girl named Rose. It was set in…

Two Commandments

Scripture “The most important commandment is this…You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” ~Mark 12:29-31, NIRV Quote I love mankind, it is people I can’t…

Intimacy and Knowledge

Scripture God, see what is in my heart. Know what is there. Put me to the test. Know what I’m thinking.  See if there’s anything in my life you don’t like. Help me live in the way that is always right. ~Psalms 139:23-24, NIRV Quote There is a difference between knowing God and knowing about…

Be Thankful

Scripture Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. ~Psalms 100:4 Quote You can not force a person to show respect but you can refuse to be disrespected. ~Image Quotes There is an old fashioned remedy for a disrespectful child but most parents don’t…

Thanksgiving TraditionS

Scripture From those places the songs of people giving thanks will be heard. The sound of great joy will come from there.  ~Jeremiah 30:19, NIRV Quote Gratitude can transform an ordinary day into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. ~William Arthur Ward The Jews, when they were in their…

Storms of Doubt

Scripture John was in prison. When he heard what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to Him. They asked Jesus, “Are you the one who was supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?” ~Matthew 11:2-3, NIRV Quote Instead of being a sign of weakness, doubt can actually be something that causes…