1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” Psalms 2:1-3 The power behind the nations From …
Prejudices and Preconceptions So often, we approach the Bible with suitcases full of prejudices and preconceptions. Maybe we don’t think Jews should possess Israel. Perhaps we cringe at the Scriptures that evangelists have shouted. We refuse to accept any Scripture penned by the apostle Paul because we adamantly oppose some verse that he wrote. Most …
Learning our talents, investing our energy into our talents, learning from others that have the skills we strive for, those are the keys to learning the ropes, but there is no substitute for spending time with God.
As I was praying the other day, I had this picture in my head. I saw seeds planted in dry, brittle ground. In every direction, as far as I could see, there were seeds without water. After I wrapped up my prayer time, I kept thinking about those seeds that lay dormant. The Farmer exerted …
I’ve been married to my wonderful wife for over forty years. She is still fascinating and perhaps the best Christian I’ve ever known. An unexpected gift to me when we married was her family. Our whirlwind romance didn’t let me know her family. When I finally knew them, they were polar opposites of my family. …
Our words matter God has this thing about words. Really. He treats our words as imperatives. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word “imperative” as expressive of a command, entreaty, or exhortation. We seldom think of our words this way. Now, to be fair, we know we’re speaking an imperative when we yell, “Shut up, I’m trying to …
I was preparing to write about a shocking verse I just read, but I wanted to use an example from our modern world. This double-shocked me! When it comes to the office of public officials, I could not think of a role where everyone accepts his or her authority?1 Your local police chief? Doubtful. Your …
“For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.” Proverbs 24:1 This proverb provides great comfort to believers in Jesus Christ. What the proverb is saying is that the righteous fall into troubles, just as the ungodly. The verse is not speaking about moral …
The “us” love I was reminded today about the three loves each believer has by the power of the Holy Spirit in us. These loves are the love of God, love of us, and love of people. Today, I would like us to focus on the love of us. Of course, love of us includes …
In California there is a super delicious fast food restaurant chain called In ‘n Out. I love their food, and they have a secret menu! Well, we’re not talking about In ‘n Out, though my brain is telling me that I really need one of their burgers. Sorry, squirrel! Today we are considering God’s consistent …
