An Original Work / November 19, 2020 Timeless truths will not forsake Working now to souls awake Sinners needing cleansed from sin Holy Spirit live within Knocking, knocking at their door Getting them to sin abhor Finding Jesus now their hope Live with Him, now life they cope Timeless truths now dwell within Helping us … Continue reading Timeless Truths
Joy in the Journey
Psalms 95:1-2 ESV “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” The Lord does not require that we have beautiful sounding voices with … Continue reading Joy in the Journey
Ungodly Counsel
Psalms 1:1-2 ESV “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Who are the wicked? They are … Continue reading Ungodly Counsel
He Opens Prison Doors
Many signs and wonders were being done by the apostles. More than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women. And many people were being healed of their sicknesses and their afflictions. Acts 5:17-18 ESV “But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the … Continue reading He Opens Prison Doors
Not of this World
Summary John 17:1-13 Jesus Christ, God the Son, was praying to God the Father. This is while Jesus was still on the earth. But he was getting ready to go to his death on a cross for the salvation of human souls in order that he might deliver us from our slavery to sin and … Continue reading Not of this World
According to His Plan
Acts 4 Summary (quoted passages in ESV) John and Peter were proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, and they were instrumental in the healing of a man lame from birth. The rulers in the temple of God were annoyed with them, though, so they arrested them and put them in custody for the next day. … Continue reading According to His Plan
We Cannot But Speak
Summary Acts 3 (quotations in the ESV) Peter and John, the Lord’s disciples, were instrumental of God in the healing of a man who was lame from birth. The people were amazed at this, so Peter let them know that this man was not healed by their power. It was by faith in the name … Continue reading We Cannot But Speak
Making Him Lord and King
Psalm 119:113-115 ESV “I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.” Who are the double-minded? They are those with divided loyalties and halfhearted devotion, which is really … Continue reading Making Him Lord and King
They Will Think Us Odd
Psalms 119:17-18 ESV “Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” I am seventy years old. That is a lifetime. I am amazed that I survived my childhood, let alone adulthood, but God had a plan for … Continue reading They Will Think Us Odd
My Zeal Consumes Me
Psalms 119:137-138 ESV “Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules. You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.” Amen! God is upright, just, blameless, morally right, honest, and honorable, and so are his rules (laws, commandments) and his judgments. And he has given us his word (his testimonies) in … Continue reading My Zeal Consumes Me
