“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us … Continue reading Share in Suffering for the Gospel
Year: 2024
What’s Your Purpose?
What’s Your Purpose? Why you be?Are you trapped? Or are you free?In and out is where you are?Sometimes nearer? Sometimes far? Broken record played each time?Nothing changes, not in time?Worn out efforts do not workSo you angry? So you irk? What’s the purpose, shrink from all?You no courage? You no gall?Run away is your escape?You’re … Continue reading What’s Your Purpose?
Fan Into Flame the Gift of God Within You
“I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in … Continue reading Fan Into Flame the Gift of God Within You
A Perverted Heart Devises Evil
The Sluggard 6 Go to the ant, O sluggard;consider her ways, and be wise.9 How long will you lie there, O sluggard?When will you arise from your sleep?12 A worthless person, a wicked man,goes about with crooked speech,13 winks with his eyes, signals with his feet,points with his finger,14 with perverted heart devises evil,continually sowing … Continue reading A Perverted Heart Devises Evil
If You Don’t Use It, You Lose It
They Hated Him “Now while they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. So He said, ‘A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return. … Continue reading If You Don’t Use It, You Lose It
In Deed and In Truth
“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” (1 John 3:18 ESV) Whether this is talking about us loving God or it is talking about us loving other humans, this is absolutely the truth that we must hold to as God’s children. But we are only his … Continue reading In Deed and In Truth
One Think You Lack
“A ruler questioned Him, saying, ‘Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments, “Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father … Continue reading One Think You Lack
Religious Hypocrisy and False Judging
“He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: ‘Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: “God, I thank you that I am not like other … Continue reading Religious Hypocrisy and False Judging
Keep Praying! Don’t Lose Heart!
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against … Continue reading Keep Praying! Don’t Lose Heart!
What are You Spending Your Life On?
“Just as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the days of the Son of Man. They were eating and drinking and marrying and being given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise, just as it was in … Continue reading What are You Spending Your Life On?
Run With It 