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Promises for Today
Promises for time and eternity All Scripture is inspired by God, who cannot lie. (2 Timothy 3:16, Titus 1:2) All promises in Scripture are guaranteed by Almighty God. (Hebrews 6:17-18, 2 Corinthians 1:20) A number of His promises concern eternity; other promises are for us, believers, today. Four promises for today We have access to God In…
Read MoreThe Last Word
The Last Word Two young kids: “’Tis too.” “Tis not.” “Tis too.” “Tis not.” Each wanted the last word. The desire to have the last word continues throughout life, usually more subtly. Psychologists posit reasons for this, and enumerate the personality types most likely to engage in it. But we know … it comes from…
Read MoreWe Have An Aroma
We have an aroma As believers, God manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Christ in every place. (2 Corinthians 2:14) As we joyfully serve Him, we are a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. (Philippians 4:18) We are a fragrance For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are…
Read MoreLies!
Lies Lies and accusations of lying are falling like heavy rain I don’t think any segment of our current lives is free from this plague, which demands our deliberation and discernment. Be alert! Be careful! Is it a lie? Not all false statements are lies, which require an intent to deceive. Mistakes can be a…
Read MoreWhere is Your Faith?
Where is Your Faith? Jesus and the disciples launched out in a boat and Jesus fell asleep. A fierce gale came up and the boat began to be swamped. They were in danger. The disciples came to Jesus and woke Him up, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And He got up and rebuked the wind…
Read MoreRemember God
Remember God This has been quite a year … pandemic, economics woes, civil unrest, hurricanes, earthquakes, drought, flooding, heat, locusts, explosions, wildfires. More than eighty times in the Bible, God says He did something so that they would know He is God. Our Challenge Our challenge is to look to Him, to know He is…
Read MoreDon’t Worry
Are you worried about something? What about? Have you prayed about it? (See Exchanging Anxiety for Peace) Still worried? Don’t worry Jesus tells us not to worry. (Matthew 6:24-34) Why not worry? Jesus tells us why we are not to worry. God is sovereign. (Matthew 6:25-32; Luke 12:24-30) You can’t do anything about many things, but God can do anything about everything.…
Read MoreWhere Were You?
The Butterfly Nebula–hubblesite.org Where Were You? Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? (Job 38:4) From my previous posts, you know how distressed I have been about the unrest in this country, the riots, the violence, the destruction. The Lord has been working on me! Recently I read Job, and Yahweh’s 125…
Read MoreExchange Anxiety for Peace
Exchange Anxiety for Peace Are you anxious about something? Certainly, there are a lot of potential triggers: pandemic, illnesses, restrictions, and losses in your own family due to the virus, civil unrest, drought, floods, hurricanes, etc., etc., etc. There is a way to get peace. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and…
Read MoreWant What God Wants
Want What God Wants I want a righteous, prosperous, generous America. Is that what God wants? Facts Our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. (Psalm 115:3) Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come. (Revelation 4:8) The Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind. (Daniel 4:17, NASB95) And I…
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