An Original Work / July 2, 2022 Men play games, and it’s insane What they in pride do hope to gain. Full of tricks and trips and pride They now take others for a ride. Liars plenty in disguise, They’re not so very, very wise. Hide their motives, truth not tell, Manipulating men to hell. … Continue reading Men Play Games
But you Say, “How Have we Despised You?”
Malachi 1:6-8 ESV “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. But you say, ‘How have we despised your name?’ … Continue reading But you Say, “How Have we Despised You?”
The Wicked Lay Traps for the Righteous
Psalms 119:57-60 ESV “The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words. I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.” The Lord … Continue reading The Wicked Lay Traps for the Righteous
Blessed are We who Fear the Lord
Psalms 112:1 “Praise the Lord!Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,who greatly delights in his commandments!” To fear the Lord is to honor, value, respect, reverence, worship, and obey him. It is to submit to him as Lord and to walk in his ways and in his truth and righteousness. It is to die … Continue reading Blessed are We who Fear the Lord
Clean on Outside but not Inside
John 8:1-6 ESV “But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they … Continue reading Clean on Outside but not Inside
That Special Day
An Original Work / June 30, 2022 The wedding bells, they rang that day, All was well, a special day. Bride and groom had waited long Now to each other to belong. She walked that aisle with smile on face, She was at her special place, Groom awaiting down the aisle, To see his bride’s … Continue reading That Special Day
Pursue Righteousness, Faith, and Love
2 Timothy 2:22 ESV “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” In the book of 2 Timothy, which is a letter that Paul wrote to Timothy, Paul gave Timothy all sorts of instructions in godly living and in how … Continue reading Pursue Righteousness, Faith, and Love
Deny, Die, and Follow Jesus
Matthew 16:24 ESV See also Matthew 10:38; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23 “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me’.” In the Luke passage it says, “take up his cross daily (or every day).” This is the essence of the message … Continue reading Deny, Die, and Follow Jesus
The Lord will Fulfill His Purpose for You
I Give You Thanks, O Lord Psalms 138:1-3 ESV “I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name … Continue reading The Lord will Fulfill His Purpose for You
God Will Uphold His Servants
Isaiah 41:8-10 ESV “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, ‘You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off; fear not, for I … Continue reading God Will Uphold His Servants
Run With It 