“Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him,but the righteous shall live by his faith. “Moreover, wine is a traitor,an arrogant man who is never at rest.His greed is as wide as Sheol;like death he has never enough.He gathers for himself all nationsand collects as his own all peoples.” Shall not … Continue reading His Soul is Puffed Up
Author: Sue Love
World in the Dark
Thursday, September 15, 2016, 7:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Broken and Contrite.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Revelation 16 (ESV). Then, the Lord reminded me of something which took place in my life 12 years ago, at this time of year. He reminded me of … Continue reading World in the Dark
Theatre
Drama, drama, noise they’re making,Theatre, all for the taking,Cast their spells and brew their vermin,Cook their stew for all who’re list’ning. Trouble, trouble, always something,Worst is first and lies they’re mixing,Countless hours on same subject,Drive it home, that is the object. Keep them coming, keep it brewing,For emotions they are stirring,One dies down so raise … Continue reading Theatre
God’s Judgment on the Nations
Habakkuk was a prophet of God. He called on the Lord one day in despair because of all the wickedness and evil that was going on within his own nation, among his own people. He could not understand why God allowed this to go on, and he felt abandoned by God, as though God was … Continue reading God’s Judgment on the Nations
You Reap What You Sow
Galatians 6:7-8 ESV “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” In America, in our day … Continue reading You Reap What You Sow
Have You Been Tested?
Psalms 66:8-14 ESV “Bless our God, O peoples;let the sound of his praise be heard,who has kept our soul among the livingand has not let our feet slip.For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.You brought us into the net;you laid a crushing burden on our backs;you let men … Continue reading Have You Been Tested?
Heartstrings
What’s pulling on your heartstrings tonight? Is it concern over a loved one who’s dying?Or o’er someone who’s sad, who is crying? Is it money that seems not to comeWhen you direly need to have some? Is it fire destroying all that’s around?Or, is it water that’s not to be found? Is it that you … Continue reading Heartstrings
How Long, O Lord
“The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw.O Lord, how long shall I cry for help,and you will not hear?Or cry to you “Violence!”and you will not save?Why do you make me see iniquity,and why do you idly look at wrong?Destruction and violence are before me;strife and contention arise.So the law is paralyzed,and justice never goes … Continue reading How Long, O Lord
The Plans of God for Us
The following was a specific promise given by God to a specific people at a particular time in history under very distinct circumstances which are not relevant to us today. The people of God were under the judgment of God for a period of 70 years. So, the Lord was giving them specific instructions for … Continue reading The Plans of God for Us