Isaiah 1:2-4 NIV “Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For the Lord has spoken: ‘I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its master, the donkey its owner’s manger, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.’ “Woe to the sinful nation, a people whose … Continue reading Woe to the Sinful Nation

Summary Joshua 24:1-13 Joshua detailed for the people of Israel how God had taken care of them and had intervened for them over many years, and how he had delivered them from slavery in Egypt, and how he had led them for 40 years in the wilderness, and how he had defeated their enemies time … Continue reading We Will Serve the Lord

Valerie has given some wonderful counsel here pre-election that fits very well with where we are right now, too. Thank you, Valerie.

John 15:18-19 ESV “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” … Continue reading Hated for Telling the Truth

Today is my six year anniversary with WordPress. Glory to God! He has blessed me with six years here to share what he teaches me each day from my times with him in his word. Praise him, too, for all of my readers and responders, and for my brothers and sisters in Christ on here … Continue reading Six Years With WP

Summary Acts 24:1-26:11 ESV The Apostle Paul was under arrest. He was being accused falsely before Governor Felix. He was accused of being a plague, “one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,” and of being one who attempted to profane … Continue reading Demonstrate Repentance by Deeds

1 Timothy 2:1-4 ESV “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight … Continue reading His Desires now Our Desires

John 6:35 ESV ”Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.’” We eat physical food when we get hungry and it gives sustenance to our bodies so that we have strength to do our work each day and … Continue reading Jesus, the Bread of Life

Psalm 121:1-2 ESV “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Is the Lord the first one we go to when we face temptation, or when we go through a trial, or when we are sick, or when … Continue reading The Lord will Keep You

Psalm 119:105-106 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.” God’s word, the Bible (Genesis to Revelation) is not just a history book. It is not just a record of people’s lives and the things that … Continue reading That Should Bring Us Joy!