War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
Who May Abide in God’s Temple?
Psalm 15:1-5 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) O LORD, who may abide in Your tent?Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?2He who walks with integrityand practices righteousness,who speaks the truth from his heart,3who has no slander on his tongue,who does no harm to his neighbor,who casts no scorn on his friend,4who despises the vilebut honors those … Continue reading Who May Abide in God’s Temple?
The Faithful Have Nearly Vanished
Psalm 12:1-4 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more;the faithful have vanished from among men.2They lie to one another;they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.3May the LORD cut off all flattering lipsand every boastful tongue.4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail.We own our lips—who can be … Continue reading The Faithful Have Nearly Vanished
In The Lord I Take Refuge
Psalm 11:1-7 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) In the LORD I take refuge.How then can you say to me:“Flee like a bird to your mountain!2For behold, the wicked bend their bows.They set their arrow on the stringto shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.3If the foundations are destroyed,what can the righteous do?”4The LORD is … Continue reading In The Lord I Take Refuge
You Can’t Have it Both Ways
Matthew 6:22-24 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “22The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. 23But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24No … Continue reading You Can’t Have it Both Ways
God Hates Lies
Psalm 5:4-6 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 4For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;no evil can dwell with You.5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;You hate all workers of iniquity.6You destroy those who tell lies;the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. God Delights NOT in Wickedness In so many of today’s … Continue reading God Hates Lies
Lead Me, O Lord, in Your Righteousness
Psalm 5:8-9 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousnessbecause of my enemies;make straight Your way before me.9For not a word they speak can be trusted;destruction lies within them.Their throats are open graves;their tongues practice deceit.” Make Straight Your Way Who are the enemies of those of us whose trust is in … Continue reading Lead Me, O Lord, in Your Righteousness
Our Delight in The Law of God
Psalms 1:1-6 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) “Blessed is the manwho does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,or set foot on the path of sinners,or sit in the seat of mockers.2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD,and on His law he meditates day and night.3He is like a tree planted by … Continue reading Our Delight in The Law of God
Come to Faith in Jesus Christ
Revelation 22:6-17 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 6Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.” 7“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of … Continue reading Come to Faith in Jesus Christ
The Ones Who Overcome
Summary of Revelation 18-21 The harlot (the great prostitute), Babylon the Great, will be judged by God. And what comes next in Revelation 19 is the Marriage of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, to his bride, the saints of God. Although by faith in Jesus Christ we are already married to Christ, it is … Continue reading The Ones Who Overcome
Her Sins are Piled Up to Heaven
Revelation 18:1-5 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory. 2And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!She has become a lair for demonsand a haunt for every unclean spirit,every unclean bird,and every … Continue reading Her Sins are Piled Up to Heaven
Run With It 