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
Know The Truth
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” “They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God; he who knows God listens to … Continue reading Know The Truth
The Love Which God Has For Us
“We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, … Continue reading The Love Which God Has For Us
Teeter-Tottering
When I was a child I played on a playground, and one of the playground apparatuses on which we played was called a “teeter-totter” or “seesaw.” Here is a description of what it was like: “It is designed for two people to sit on opposite ends and ride up and down, with one person rising … Continue reading Teeter-Tottering
The Elephant in The Room
“Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. For this, ‘You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,’ and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, ‘You shall love … Continue reading The Elephant in The Room
Spiritually Lukewarm
Jesus says: ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and … Continue reading Spiritually Lukewarm
They Are Mostly Dead
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I … Continue reading They Are Mostly Dead
They Who Justify The Wicked
Proverbs 17 Select Verses NASB1995 4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips;A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.10 A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understandingThan a hundred blows into a fool.11 A rebellious man seeks only evil,So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.13 He who returns evil for good,Evil will … Continue reading They Who Justify The Wicked
Humble and Submissive
I am reading in Luke 7:36-50 NASB1995, some of which I will summarize. Jesus was invited to dine with a Pharisee at his house. And while he was there a woman who was a sinner came there to see him. She brought with her an alabaster vial of perfume, “and standing behind Him at His … Continue reading Humble and Submissive
When Hate Says, “I Love You”
“We love, because He first loved us. If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves God … Continue reading When Hate Says, “I Love You”
The Ways of Man versus The Ways of God
“Teach me Your way, O Lord;I will walk in Your truth;Unite my heart to fear Your name.I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,And will glorify Your name forever.For Your lovingkindness toward me is great,And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.”(Psalm 86:11-13 NASB1995) If you … Continue reading The Ways of Man versus The Ways of God
Run With It 