Psalms 81:10-16 10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. 11 “But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. 12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. 13 “If my people … Read more
Mark 1 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit … Read more
Philippians 2:14 14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” For the last three weeks, I’ve been observing each time that I’ve grumbled. From this observation period, I’ve come to realize that each grumble comes from my abundance. The … Read more
1 Thessalonians 2: 3-7 3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. 4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. 5 You know we never … Read more
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. Psalms 42:1 Yesterday was the beginning of a really interesting journey. I was in a conference in Charleston and so wanted to just get home. My travel agent adjusted my schedule so that I could return home the next … Read more
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as … Read more
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as … Read more
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 On our way to church the other day, our daughter (9) made the statement that we won’t see God … Read more
Revelation 3:16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. My daughter performed in a play this weekend at a local city theater. It was great — interesting story, stage scenery, lighting, sound systems, and zippy tunes. On Sunday morning, I was reminded of the play — … Read more
1 Then Job replied to the LORD: 2 “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. 3 You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. Job 42:1-3 At times in my life, … Read more