Creedal Mistakes

Therefore the Lord heard and was full of wrath; and a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also mounted against Israel, because they did not believe in God and did not trust in His salvation.   Psalm 78:21-22  NASB Did not believe in God – I believe in God.  But that’s a mistake.  Why?  Because when I say, “I believe…

Resolving to Fail

When you are in distress and all these things have come upon you, in the latter days you will return to the Lord your God and listen to His voice.  Deuteronomy 4:30 NASB All these things – The myth of eternal return is upon us.  In the Western world, we start again.  We finish the past cycle and hope for…

The Question Mark Man

And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” Matthew 4:3 NASB If – Tiny words cause big problems if you and I don’t notice them. This tiny word is ei (if). “If you are the Son of God.” Just a little suggestion…

When to Give Up

Therefore, when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone; 1 Thessalonians 3:1 NASB Endure it no longer – If you listen to the big-time evangelists, you might be seduced into believing that you have to press on no matter what. You might be convinced that…

Oswald Chambers October 28

For those of you not familiar with Oswald Chambers, I would highly recommend this tiny devotional. Almost every day I do find something in his writing that is right on target. In fact, some days I find myself wary of reading it simply because it is so penetrating. The last two days have been exactly…