Have you ever read all of Psalm 119? I memorized close to 1/3 of it once. To me it’s an amazing picture of a relationship with a righteous and holy God. When He reveals Himself to us, we are overwhelmed by His lovingkindness. We are revived by His Word. Delight fills our heart […]
There are plenty of things in this life that look great from the outside. However; where your heart is determines the success of your journey. God sees more than just your actions. He has insight to your motives. When your heart is completely given to Christ and His work you can not fail. […]
There are plenty of things in this life that look great from the outside. However; where your heart is determines the success of your journey. God sees more than just your actions. He has insight to your motives. When your heart is completely given to Christ and His work you can not fail. […]
So why don’t we give more? Is it the stories of those who embezzle funds from so called charitable organizations that turn you off? Is it that feeling of fear of not having enough for yourself? Whatever the reason, it’s important to examine our motives. Look at verse 8. God is able […]
This passage is sandwiched between the teaching points of discipline and forgiveness. There is a reality that when people are together sin will happen and forgiveness will be required. For we have been instructed that we need to bear with one another, implying that it will take work to live together. As in […]
What a blessed freedom we have when we find that our contentment comes from Christ and our strength comes from Him also. We are not controlled by our situation but instead are being given strength through Jesus. Paul learned the secret of being content with much or little. When our hope and eyes are […]
Jeremiah tells us that the heart is deceitful above all else and is desperately sick. We cannot fool the LORD. He sees right to our core and tests us according to absolute truth and fact. What hope is there then if we are desperately sick at the heart of our being? Our hope lies […]
When we plant, we don’t know the exact time the plant will yield fruit. Plants require weeding, watering and overall care, even before you you can see a sprout. Weeding without seeing fruit can be quite discouraging. We must keep our eyes, and thereby our minds recalling how sweet the fruit is. For in due […]
Looking for security? How can you be more secure than being in the hand of God? For His Word is clear NO ONE can snatch you from His hand. Did you know that you are included in that no one? We didn’t climb our way into his hand. What makes us think that we […]
When I was young I enjoyed reading the Hardy Boys mystery books. I was also drawn to shows like Columbo and Murder She Wrote. I love solving mysteries. The greatest mystery of all time is summed up in the question What is the solution to our sin problem? Praise God that he has […]