Acts 28:30 For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. I must confess, I have never been under house arrest. I have never had to wear an ankle monitor 24/7. I have not had to call the monitor center to get permission toContinue reading “Acts 28:30 House Arrest”
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Desert Sensibilities
Isaiah 32:2 Each one will be like a shelter from the wind, and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land. I live in a region of geography that can be both very dry and very wet. At my house,Continue reading “Desert Sensibilities”
Answered Prayer’s Secret Formula
1 John 3:21-22 Millions of people around the world love to gamble. It is part of their lives. They arrive at the airport late banking on their charm to get them onto the plane in time. That is a gamble. Some do it with their money as they “invest” in the stock market. SomeContinue reading “Answered Prayer’s Secret Formula”
Suffering Comes Knocking – Romans 5:3-4
Romans 5:3 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. One of the goals of all modern societies is to reduce suffering. We don’t have to walk miles down to the stream to gather water. We simply turn the faucet. WeContinue reading “Suffering Comes Knocking – Romans 5:3-4”
Romans 8:19
19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. Creation is poised on the edge of its seat. The stars, rocks, plants and the vastness of space all spill over their seats. A hush falls over the resplendent audience as they peer over the balcony as humanity takes centerContinue reading “Romans 8:19”
2Nov2008 1Pt 4:17
17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? I almost have to laugh when I hear someone say that a particular disaster is a judgment of God onContinue reading “2Nov2008 1Pt 4:17”
Day 162
Hypocrisy denounced by “woes” Matthew 23 Key Verses: 3, 5, 12, 17, 24, 28, 33, 37 It is easy to have a double standard in life, one standard we expect from other people, and one standard we apply to ourselves. We expect other drivers to use their turn signals and provide adequate braking space whenContinue reading “Day 162”
Company We Keep
Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. One of the best ways to tell the character of a person is to see the company they keep. We tend to either influence other people toward our values or we get influenced by them toward their values. TheContinue reading “Company We Keep”
The Seven’s
Psalm 7, 37, 67, 97, 127 Would you be willing to let your enemies be your judge, jury and executioner? The psalmist in Psalm 7 tells the LORD that if he has done evil, to let his enemies carry out judgment on him. He is so certain of his innocence that he is willing toContinue reading “The Seven’s”
Led to Temptation Matthew 4:1
Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Oil and water don’t mix, at least not naturally. Modern chemistry, in the cloak of creating more profitable food stuffs, has created hydrogenated oils. If I understand the process, oils are pushed through an extremely fine sieveContinue reading “Led to Temptation Matthew 4:1”