She walked along a pathway And stumbled over stones. The pathway was not clear for her, And so she oft did roam. Her trinkets were her treasure, But not to others give. She selfishly held on to those And not for Christ did live. He in his pride was selfish, Held on to all his … Continue reading The Pathway
Where He Calls He Provides
Jeremiah 17:15 ESV “Behold, they say to me, ‘Where is the word of the Lord? Let it come!’” We, as followers of Jesus Christ, are to be the Lord’s witnesses in sharing the truth of the gospel throughout the world. We are to make disciples of Christ of people of all nations, teaching them to … Continue reading Where He Calls He Provides
Like a Tree Planted by Water
Jeremiah 17:1-4 ESV “The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; with a point of diamond it is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of their altars, while their children remember their altars and their Asherim, beside every green tree and on the high hills, on the … Continue reading Like a Tree Planted by Water
This is the Way; Walk in It
Video Talk Isaiah 30:21-22 ESV “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left. Then you will defile your carved idols overlaid with silver and your gold-plated metal images. You will scatter them as … Continue reading This is the Way; Walk in It
They Chart Their Own Course
Hebrews 4:1-7 ESV Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with … Continue reading They Chart Their Own Course
They Say, “Tell Us Pleasant Things”
Video Talk Isaiah 30:1-5,8-11 ESV “Ah, stubborn children,” declares the Lord, “who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin; who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my direction, to take refuge in the protection … Continue reading They Say, “Tell Us Pleasant Things”
Purge Evil From Among You
1 Corinthians 5:1-5 ESV “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. “For … Continue reading Purge Evil From Among You
The Lord is for the Righteous
1 Peter 3:8-9 ESV “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.” There can’t be unity of mind … Continue reading The Lord is for the Righteous
Keep Me Safe, Lord
2 Timothy 1:8-12 ESV “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, … Continue reading Keep Me Safe, Lord
God’s Will and Purposes
Psalms 139:13-16 ESV “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the … Continue reading God’s Will and Purposes