Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(2) <God spoke to Ezekiel,> “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? (3) You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with… Continue Reading All The Parts Are Needed To Make It Work
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (24) Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (25) Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step… Continue Reading Be Righteous In Joy, Just Don’t Be Pious About It
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(16) “These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; (17) do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this,” declares the Lord.’ (Zechariah 8:16-17) In today’s society, to speak the… Continue Reading God Wants Civility & Truth In Our Dialogues
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. (2) But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man <Jesus> welcomes sinners and eats with them.”’ (Luke 15:1-2) Recently, a question came, during a Bible study in Life Group, if it was OK to go attend… Continue Reading Is It OK To Go Do Secular Things At Secular Places?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(20) <Daniel, upon the revelation of Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream> said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are His. (21) He changes times and seasons; He deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. (22) He reveals deep and… Continue Reading We Prognosticate, But God Knows
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.’ (Hebrews 12:14) In having celebrated the 248th Birthday of the United States yesterday, we need to come to terms that it has changed since its founding in 1776. Originally an East Coast conglomeration… Continue Reading We Christians Need To Steer The Ship
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’ (John 15:13) Being the day before Independence Day, or the ‘4th of July’, I think of the price paid by others not just to form our nation, as a respite from tyranny to provide freedom through the (eventual) creation… Continue Reading Remembering The Sacrifices That Make Us Free
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<God through Moses> said <to the Hebrews>, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in His eyes, if you pay attention to His commands and keep all His decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am… Continue Reading We Have Eternal Immunity Through Jesus!
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(20) I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. (21) Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: (22) Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. (23) They are new every morning; great is Your Faithfulness.’ (Lamentations 3:20-23); ‘(2) It… Continue Reading Pursue Joy, Not Happiness
