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
The Gift of God Within You
“For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.” (2 Timothy 1:6-7 NASB1995) What is the “gift of God” which is in us … Continue reading The Gift of God Within You
Called with a Holy Calling
“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace … Continue reading Called with a Holy Calling
Our God of All Comfort
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as … Continue reading Our God of All Comfort
Even The Elect
“For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will. Unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. Then if anyone says to … Continue reading Even The Elect
The Abomination of Desolation
“Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house. … Continue reading The Abomination of Desolation
Know My Heart
“Search me, O God, and know my heart;Try me and know my anxious thoughts;And see if there be any hurtful way in me,And lead me in the everlasting way.” (Psalm 139:23-24 NASB1995) Do you ever pray this prayer to God? Occasionally I do, depending upon what I am going through at the time. If I … Continue reading Know My Heart
The Fall of Babylon
“O Lord, You are my God;I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;For You have worked wonders,Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.For You have made a city into a heap,A fortified city into a ruin;A palace of strangers is a city no more,It will never be rebuilt.” (Isaiah 25:1-2 NASB1995) This … Continue reading The Fall of Babylon
Because We Trust in Jesus Christ
“In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:‘We have a strong city;he sets up salvationas walls and bulwarks.Open the gates,that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in.You keep him in perfect peacewhose mind is stayed on you,because he trusts in you.Trust in the Lord forever,for the Lord God … Continue reading Because We Trust in Jesus Christ
Progressive Salvation
“You shall not put the Lord your God to the test, as you tested Him at Massah. You should diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and His testimonies and His statutes which He has commanded you.” (Deuteronomy 6:16-17 NASB1995) We read in 1 Corinthians 10:1-22, and in Hebrews 3:1-19, and in Hebrews … Continue reading Progressive Salvation
Run With It 