Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.’ (2 Peter 3:17); ‘(9) The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. (10) Those who know your… Continue Reading We Need To Grow Stronger As The World Grows Darker
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Now Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.’ (Hebrews 11:1) Often, and for many, the level of Faith depends on how well life is going. A prime example is, as is often the case, the Apostle Peter in Matthew 14, where Jesus was walking out… Continue Reading Faith Should Never Depend On Our Circumstances
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘<Joshua said to the Israelites,>”But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve… Continue Reading Freedom Is Scary For Some, But Not For God & His People
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘And Joshua said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord, why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan!’ (Joshua 7:7); ‘(2) So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to… Continue Reading Recover From Our Failings Due To Fear Or Feelings
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.’ (1 Corinthians 1:10) Paul, in his first letter to the… Continue Reading Appeal For Political Unity In & With God’s Word
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.’ (Galatians 6:2); ‘And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.’ (Hebrews 13:16); ‘(27) Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in… Continue Reading Sharing Our Burdens With Jesus & With Each Other
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(33) Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. (34) Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.’ (Proverbs 14:33-34) Yesterday was ‘Super Tuesday’, where a plethora of states held their primary elections for the people to select their parties’ candidates for the general… Continue Reading Don’t Be Foolish, Vote With Wisdom
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, He hates with a passion.’ (Psalm 11:5); ‘“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.”’ (Matthew 26:52) Violence is never the solution to non-violent problems. For the Christian,… Continue Reading Christians Should Not Be Violent-Prone, But Not Harmless Either
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.’ (Proverbs 11:3) Proverbs 11 is full of excellent verses dealing with integrity. Integrity is best described as ‘doing the right thing, even if no one else – or everyone else – is watching’. We find in our world today… Continue Reading Have Integrity, Demand Accountability, & Expect Storms Before The Sun Comes Out
