Vanity

Scripture “What injustice did your fathers find in Me, that they went far from Me and walked after vanity and became vain? ~Jeremiah 2:5, LSB Quote No man can bear witness to Christ and to himself at the same time. ~John Denny Vanity is kin to pride and conceit. It is the corruption of self…

Disciples With Dirty Feet

Scripture “If I do not wash your feet,” Jesus answered, “you will no longer be my disciple.” ~John 13:8, GNT Quote The greatest sin in the perversion of good is to use Christianity to promote one’s self. ~Warren W. Wiersbe Cell phone games are good for helping me pass the time when waiting to see…

Stand On The Rock

Scripture Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,     which cannot be shaken but endures forever. ~Psalm 125:1, NIV Quote We are built upon the solid Rock, Jesus Christ; as people of faith, we shall not be moved. ~Warren W. Wiersbe Psalm 125 is very short, only five verses; and when I first…

Rich Man, Poor Man

Scripture Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor. ~Proverbs 13:7, NLT Quote The real measure of wealth is how much we would be worth if we lost all our money. ~John Henry Jowett I am in Proverbs on Wednesday and also at Breakfast and the Bible.…

Looking For A City

Scripture But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. ~Hebrews 11:16, NLT Quote The first step to abundant life is to cultivate a heart that desires good and delights in the LORD…

Laziness

Scripture Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. ~Proverbs 10:26, NLT Quote Laziness could run a competitive race for the most underrated sin. ~David Wyrtzen Moses was not only a law giver, he was prophet. Three hundred years before the fact, he predicted the Israelites would asks…

People, Wise and Otherwise

Scripture To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. ~Proverbs 8:13, NIV Quote If the other planets are inhabited, they must be using earth as their insane asylum. ~George Bernard Shaw Some years ago a Country Music singer {Billy Currington} had a song entitled: “God is great, beer is good…

In His Presence

Scripture LORD, who may dwell in Your sacred tent? Who may live on Your holy mountain? ~Psalm 15:1, NLT Quote He became like us so that we could become like Him. ~T.W. Hunt Psalm 15 was written by David who although he was a king, envied the priest. David loved the sacred tent {Tabernacle} but…

Beyond Bible Study

      Scripture Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long. ~Psalm 119:97, NLT Quote Obedience is the instrument of spiritual knowledge. ~F.W. Robertson This is the 13th stanza of Psalm 119 and like all the rest, the subject is the word of God. Never has there been so…

The Throne of Grace

Scripture Enter HIS gates with thanksgiving; go into HIS courts with praise. Give thanks to HIM and praise HIS name. ~Psalms 100:4, NLT Quote The evidence of Spirit-filled worship is joy, thanksgiving and submission. ~Warren W. Wiersbe Psalm 100 is the last of the enthronement Psalms [93-100] and next to Psalm 23 is the most…