Lamentations 3:1-3 ESV “I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of his wrath; he has driven and brought me into darkness without any light; surely against me he turns his hand again and again the whole day long.” [Read vv. 1-18, for the next section will begin with verse 19] When … Continue reading I Have Seen Affliction

John 1:1-5 ESV “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of … Continue reading To All Who Receive Him

For those who have been reading my blog for a while, you are probably aware of the book the Lord had me write 3 years ago, "I Married My Dad." Well, things have not improved in our marriage in those three years, so the Lord led me today to write an addendum to the book … Continue reading Addendum to “I Married My Dad”

The setting of this, as translated to our day and time: Many people who profess the name of Jesus Christ are living in open idolatry and spiritual adultery against their Lord God. God, in his great love and mercy, has been confronting his rebellious people with their sins of idolatry and spiritual adultery, warning of … Continue reading Saved from Captivity

2 Peter 3:13-14 ESV “But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. “Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.” There is a day coming when the Lord will judge … Continue reading Don’t Let Them Persuade You

Summary Acts 14:1-18 Paul and Barnabas, and perhaps John, too, were being faced with much opposition and persecution because of their faith in Jesus Christ and for their testimonies for Jesus and for his gospel of salvation. But they did not let this stop them from proclaiming boldly the word of the Lord. At one … Continue reading Both Praise and Persecution

The Body of Christ Probably most of what is called “church” today is not the church, i.e. it is not the body of Christ. For, most “churches,” at least here in America, are man-made institutions, which are businesses, marketed to the world just like any other business. They are physical buildings and denominations, too. The … Continue reading Just Keep Obeying Him

Acts 14:1-2 ESV “Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.” The Lord called Saul (Paul) and Barnabas for the work of … Continue reading Enemies of All Righteousness

Romans 12:1 ESV “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” A lot of people reading Ephesians and Romans focus on Paul’s words where he talks about how we are not saved by works … Continue reading Pride Says, “My Do It!”

Ephesians 4:1-3 ESV “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” A Prisoner … Continue reading Love, Peace and Unity