As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you…
As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you…
While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to You Jonah 2:7 Fainting Away – Every child loves the story of Jonah. It has action, mystery and a great big fish! But most adults gloss over the story, believing that it only teaches the lesson of disobedience to a command…
If we are faithless, He remains faithful 2 Timothy 2:13 Faithless – What does it mean to be “faithless”? How do we know when we are skirting the edge of failure to believe? What are the alarms and the warning signs? Perhaps we get a little bit of insight if we look at the other…
“But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do well to those hating you, and pray for those abusing and persecuting you, so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:43-44 Enemies – Is God sovereign? Does He have His hand on every aspect of your life? …
“and if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying ‘I repent,’ forgive him.” Luke 17:4 Seven Times – Jesus, of course, did not speak to his disciples in Greek. So, even though this verse uses the Greek word heptakis (seven times), it is quite unlikely that Jesus…
“Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.” Luke 17:3 Be On Your Guard – Forgiveness is a painful, risky business. I suppose that only Jesus is actually capable of unsullied forgiveness – and that ability came at tremendous cost. Most of us practice deflected forgiveness. We…
For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him; 2 Tim 2:11 Spiritual Suicide 2 Died With Him – So now you know that death comes before life, not after it. Now you know that this death must be voluntary and deliberate. What you also need to know is that this Greek…
For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him; 2 Tim 2:11 Died With Him – Every Christian is called to commit suicide. To be a follower in the Way means to terminate life in this world. Jesus invites us to share in His suffering – and that means a voluntary climb…
Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. Psalm 19:2 Pours Forth – Listen! Do you hear that? Out there, by the edge of the mountains? It’s a storm, way in the distance. You better be careful. Time to get to high ground. A rain storm in the desert can be…
