Isaiah 30:1-5 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 of Pharaoh … Continue reading She Prostituted Herself
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Opposite of Christ
Proverbs 14:22 ESV “Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness.” 1 John 2:18 ESV “Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.” “Anti” … Continue reading Opposite of Christ
Go and Sin No More
John 8:1-6a 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 Go and Sin No More
His Favor
Luke 2:11-14 NIV “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising … Continue reading His Favor
Hiding Places
Jeremiah 17:1-4 NIV “Judah’s sin is engraved with an iron tool, inscribed with a flint point, on the tablets of their hearts and on the horns of their altars. Even their children remember their altars and Asherah poles beside the spreading trees and on the high hills. My mountain in the land and your wealth … Continue reading Hiding Places
For the Gospel’s Progress
This morning, the Lord Jesus reminded me of a writing he gave me in January of this year, so I went back and read it (1). It is called “Resting in Him,” and it is written mostly from personal experience, although it is also written from the knowledge of what others have shared with me … Continue reading For the Gospel’s Progress
Chap 8: Resting in Him
This morning, before I sat down to write today's devotional blog post, I happened to see that someone had read this older post yesterday, and I was drawn to read it again. Thus, I felt led to repost it, only this time on "Run With It." It is powerful! And, it actually is very fitting … Continue reading Chap 8: Resting in Him
Arpeggio
So, I have not written any new songs in about 2 years for lack of space to do that, but now I have the space, so last night the Lord gave me a new song. The songs the Lord gives to me to write, though, are not always praise and worship songs or happy, happy … Continue reading Arpeggio
My Heart is Broken
Full of Adulterers Jeremiah 23:9-10 NASB As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, All my bones tremble; I have become like a drunken man, Even like a man overcome with wine, Because of the Lord And because of His holy words. For the land is full of adulterers; For the land mourns … Continue reading My Heart is Broken
And Be Honored
Word of the Lord 2 Thessalonians 3:1 NASB “Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you…” Imagine with me, for a moment, this scenario: A man and a woman have been married for awhile. When they got married, they … Continue reading And Be Honored