“Be still in the presence of the LORD and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Stop being angry. Turn from your rage. Don’t lose your temper. It only leads to harm.” Psalm 37:7-8 Oh how easily we get all worked up. So much stupid currently is happening in our nation that it tends to make me want to scream. How about you? And how would God have … Continue reading →
“Loving God means keeping his commandments and his commands are not burdensome.” 1John 5:3 Oh the beauty of a man or woman in love. At such times he or she will change. See because of this love he adapts his behavior to suit the one he loves. Maybe before this relationship he hated seafood, but she loves it so they take Sunday dinners at Red Lobster. He didn’t care much for cologne, however, she gave him this nice smelling stuff … Continue reading →
“Desire without knowledge is not good and whoever hastens with his feet misses his way.” Proverbs 19:2 We live in a hurry up world, a world of convenience and ease here in the United States. As I read this admonition from Proverbs I can’t help looking back at how life has changed. Growing up doing a report involved going to the library, using books, actually having to search out a matter. Now if I want to know something I can … Continue reading →
“Create in me a clean heart O God and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence. Take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.” Psalm 51:10-12 Only God can create. Man merely finds ways to use what is already created. A clean heart, only God can do that. This prayer of confession we see in Psalm 51 provides for us … Continue reading →
“For there is one God and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus.” 1Timothy 2:5 Sometimes life is simple. At times there is only one way and it is good to know that way. I think about that when I go to prepare a frozen dinner. First I must read the instructions on the box. That way I know just how long it should take to heat it up and not burn it. By following the given … Continue reading →
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea.” Psalm 46:1-2 In times of trouble our natural tendency is to fear. When the bank says no money, when the doctor says you won’t get better, when the fire or the tornado or whatever takes your home what do you do? For most folks such times bring … Continue reading →
“So God created man in his own image. In the image of God he created him. Male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27 Look to science we are told and yet the current world ignores it. Science teaches us what the Bible clearly states here, that we are either male or female. So much for gender neutral. All through creation we see our point proven. Dogs are male or female and we breed them to get puppies. You wouldn’t … Continue reading →
“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them. Intercede on their behalf and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.” 1Timothy 2:1-2 At this point I must confess that I do not do this like I should. That part about being thankful, well I find it frustrating when I see … Continue reading →
“For every child of God defeats this evil world and we achieve this victory through our faith. And who can win this battle against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the son of God.” 1John 5:4-5 You don’t have victory my friends without a battle. Indeed daily the battle rages on. If you do not face some sort of struggle today or some other day then frankly you are one strange person. Life here on earth is … Continue reading →
“The simple believes everything but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.” Proverbs 14:15 Do you believe what the TV news tells you? Do you act upon that belief? This short proverb deserves our attention. Yes the press can and will lie. Yes some preachers also lie. We dare not take them at their word. Usually I do not wax political when posting scripture, however, when what I hear does not add up with what I actually know or … Continue reading →
“Do not love this world nor the things it offers you. For when you love this world you do not have the love of the father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but from this world. And this world is fading away along with everything that people crave, but anyone who does what pleases God … Continue reading →
“But even if you suffer for doing right God will reward you for it, so don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.” – 1Peter 3:14 You who dare to stand for something will have enemies. Enemies cause much suffering. Still Peter instructs us here not to worry or be afraid. That sounds like a big assignment to me. God will reward you if you suffer for doing right. How does God reward us in such cases? Often others see … Continue reading →
“When I am afraid I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God do I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” – Psalm 56:3-4 Right away I notice the psalmist writes “when I am afraid,” not if I am afraid. Fear comes naturally to us at times. It can actually be either good or bad. Fear is an emotion, an emotion that need not control us, but … Continue reading →
“Dear children don’t let anyone deceive you about this. When people do what is right it shows that they are righteous just as Christ is righteous. But when people keep on sinning it shows that they belong to the devil who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning because God’s life is in … Continue reading →
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes I will remember your wonders of old. I will ponder all your work and meditate on your mighty deeds.” – Psalm 77:11-12 NLT. Memories, yes we all have them. Good and bad we have them. One interesting thing about the human mind. We can choose what memories we focus on. When I read words like today’s verse I am reminded of all the amazing events in my life, events only God … Continue reading →
