“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low … Continue reading God Chose the Weak and The Despised
Month: October 2024
Without Prophetic Vision, No Restraint
Select verses Proverbs 29 ESV 18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,but blessed is he who keeps the law.19 By mere words a servant is not disciplined,for though he understands, he will not respond.20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?There is more hope for a … Continue reading Without Prophetic Vision, No Restraint
Why Do You Hate?
Why do you hate her so much?Why must sin now be your crutch?Why do you go on from day after dayLying and cheating and floundering away? Why must you lie through your teeth?Why must you live low, beneath?Why do you keep on in your masquerades?Why must you live as though life is charades? You know … Continue reading Why Do You Hate?
Stiff-Necked Who Hate the Upright
Select Verses Proverbs 29 ESV 1 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,will suddenly be broken beyond healing.3 He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.6 An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,but a righteous man sings and rejoices.10 Bloodthirsty men hate one who is … Continue reading Stiff-Necked Who Hate the Upright
Life Can Be Hard Sometimes
The Lord Jesus led me to share this old hymn: Come, Ye Disconsolate Lyrics by Thomas Moore, 1816Arr. by Thomas Hastings, 1831Music by Samuel Webbe, Sr, 1792 Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish,Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel.Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish;Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot heal. Joy … Continue reading Life Can Be Hard Sometimes
Gone With the Wind
Gone with the wind are people in sin,Following platitudes in their ingratitude.Beckoning not Him they forgot,Bent on their fortitudes, slaves to their hardihood. All for the flesh that they refresh,Living their livelihoods slaves to consumer goods.Them caring not God they forgot,Living for selfishness and in deceptiveness. Living in sin, rejecting Him,They are adulterous, which is … Continue reading Gone With the Wind
Is Committing Adultery Your Practice?
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better … Continue reading Is Committing Adultery Your Practice?
Blessed are the Persecuted of God
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets … Continue reading Blessed are the Persecuted of God
Are You Just Playing Games?
John 10:22-30 NIV “Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, ‘How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.’ “Jesus answered, ‘I did tell … Continue reading Are You Just Playing Games?
Emotions and Devotions
Don’t let your emotions ruin your devotions.Don’t let your thinking be a cause for sinking.Don’t let the chatter cause your faith to shatter.Don’t turn the tables and put your trust in fables. Time now is fleeting. Who are you believing?Truth is what matters. Listen not what flatters.Listen to The Bible – is that what you’re … Continue reading Emotions and Devotions
Run With It 