Folly and rescue
Then we cried out to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, and the Lord heard our voice and saw our misery, toil and oppression. (Deuteronomy 26:7 NIV) In my Bible Recap readings, I’m nearing the end of the book of Judges. This book is known for its recurring pattern: the people of ancient Israel wouldContinue Reading
Church changes
For those who cling to the true God, it is said, “Clear the way that they travel; widen the roads and make them smooth!Take away any difficulty so that they may go easily!”For the highest God above, who is and always will be, the only One who is holy has this to say:I live inContinue Reading
Simplicity of choice
But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we willContinue Reading
Wealthy Givers
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” (Colossians 2:6-7 NIV) “What you are will show in what you do.” – Thomas A. Edison Once I wasContinue Reading
“Duty is ours; results are God’s.”
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me withContinue Reading
Fools
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” (1 Corinthians 1:18-19, IsaiahContinue Reading
Take the risk
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10 NIV) Fearby Kahlil Gibran It is said that before entering the seaa river trembles with fear. She looks back at theContinue Reading
His Love Endures
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.For the Lord is good and his loveContinue Reading
Raccoon bump
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14 NIV) Almost two years ago, we were driving into town on a blacktop road when we saw a raccoon lying dead inContinue Reading
I was there
I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. (Psalm 26:3 NIV) What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 1:9 NIV) Last weekend I heard several testimonials of how God had moved toContinue Reading