Verbosity

Scripture “O Israel, be quiet and listen!” ~Deuteromy 27:9, NLT Quote I never learned anything while I was talking. ~Lou Holtz Verbosity is using more words than necessary. Once you have articulated and illustrated your point, there is no need to use more illustrations. A couple of weeks ago, God convicted me about being verbose.…

A History Of Failure

Scripture They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe his promise.They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord. ~Psalm 106:21,23-24, NIV Quote Psalm 106 recounts the history of Israel’s faithlessness in…

Spare Me The Misery

Scripture  If this is how you intend to treat me, just go ahead and kill me. Do me a favor and spare me this misery! ~Numbers 11:15, NLT Quote There can be life without pain, but no pain without some kind of life. ~Augustine Every now and then I turn to Psalm 55 and read…

The Song Of Moses

Scripture Let the Sunrise of Your love end our dark night! Break through our clouded dawn! Only You can satisfy our hearts…We have been overwhelmed with grief, come now and overwhelm us with gladness. ~Psalm 90:14-15, Passion Bible Quote Psalm ninety teaches us that life here on earth is not only short; it is miserable,…

Growing Old Is Not For Sissys

Scripture Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. ~Deuteronomy 34:7, NKJV Quote Age is an issue of mind over matter: if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. ~Mark Twain There are a few exceptions to the rule but generally speaking, as…

Complaining Verses Praying

Scripture All the Israelites complained about Moses and Aaron, and the whole community told them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness! ~Numbers 14:2, CSB Quote The simplest way to get rid of your pastor is to pray for him. Your heart felt…

Do The Next Right Thing

Scripture Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. ~1 Samuel 15:22, NLT Quote God loves obedience. ~Jim Nesbitt The mother of five had a pre-schooler named Tommy. Tommy’s siblings were older and their parents had been more strict with them and they allowed Tommy to do things…

Knowing His Ways

Scripture If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know Your ways so I may understand You more fully and continue to enjoy Your favor. ~Exodus 33:13, NLT Quote The one thing that is characteristic of all great saint is their desire to go deeper in their knowledge of God. ~Martyn…

Strippers

Scripture Lord had said to Moses, “Say to the children of Israel, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. I could come up into your midst in one moment and consume you. Now therefore, take off your ornaments, that I may know what to do to you.’ ”So the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments…

Villains Or Victims

Scripture In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them, and He lifted them and carried them all the ancient days. But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit; Therefore He turned Himself to become their enemy; He fought against them. ~Isaiah 63:9-10, LSB Quote The older the world grows, the more heated the conflict between Christ…