Jeremiah 29:7 ESV “But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” Where does the Lord have you in this life? Where has he placed you? He has a reason for you to … Continue reading Seek the Welfare
The Way of Truth
Do Not Love Worldliness 1 John 2:15-17 ESV “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not … Continue reading The Way of Truth
A Fountain of Life
Proverbs 14 (Select verses) ESV 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving. 9 Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance. 10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy. 11 The house of the wicked will … Continue reading A Fountain of Life
Ad Nauseam
Ad Nauseam (definition): This has to do with something that has been done repeatedly (habitually) over a long period of time. It has been done or said so often that it is now to a sickening, disgusting, ridiculous or excessive degree, i.e. to the point to where it makes someone sick (nauseous), and so he … Continue reading Ad Nauseam
A Wake Up Call
You Shall, Shall Not Romans 13:8-10 ESV Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this … Continue reading A Wake Up Call
What Sets Your Heart on Fire?
An Original Work / February 20, 2020 As fire is passion, As some would say, What sets your heart On fire today? What lights that fire Of zeal within? What makes you happy? Causes you to grin? What gets you up Before the dawn, Drives you to go, E’en though you yawn? What do you … Continue reading What Sets Your Heart on Fire?
The Wisdom of Spiritual Discernment
One Who Seeks Only Rebellion Proverbs 17:9-11 ESV “Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool. An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.” Although … Continue reading The Wisdom of Spiritual Discernment
A Great Fall!
When I was a child, a long, long time ago, here in the United States of America, someone read to me, or I read what were called “Nursery Rhymes.” Honestly, I don’t know why these stories (rhymes) were read to young children, for most all of them were about something bad that happened to someone, … Continue reading A Great Fall!
What Bread Are You Eating? Part 3
John 6:35 ESV (Jesus speaking): “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” This is the third writing in a three-part series on the subject of “True Bread” vs. “False Bread.” You can read the first two parts here: What Bread Are … Continue reading What Bread Are You Eating? Part 3
What Bread Are You Eating? Part 2
John 6:35 ESV (Jesus speaking): “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” As I explained in Part One of this series, Jesus Christ is the true bread of life. He gave us physical life, but he is also the giver of … Continue reading What Bread Are You Eating? Part 2
Run With It 