Psalm 23:1-3 ESV “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” The Lord Jesus is the true shepherd of his sheep. And, his sheep listen … Continue reading We’re Not in Want
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Pandemimania
Romans 8:18, 26-27 ESV “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us… “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us … Continue reading Pandemimania
The Veil That is Spread
Isaiah 25:1-2 ESV “O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. For you have made the city a heap, the fortified city a ruin; the foreigners' palace is a city no more; it will never … Continue reading The Veil That is Spread
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?
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.” The True Bread Jesus Christ, God the Son, is the giver of life, both physically and spiritually. He is our creator God, the second person of our Triune God … Continue reading What Bread Are You Eating?
By Another Way
Yesterday, I was talking with a fellow (female) blogger about something I had read on “Christian Forums.” Someone on there had inquired about something called “ASMR,” wondering if it was bad for Christians. Since I had never heard of “ASMR,” I googled it to find out what it is. And, it turned out that it … Continue reading By Another Way
Take Refuge in God
Psalm 31:1, 11-13 NASB “In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness deliver me… Because of all my adversaries, I have become a reproach, Especially to my neighbors, And an object of dread to my acquaintances; Those who see me in the street flee from me. I … Continue reading Take Refuge in God
They Speak from the World
Test the Spirits 1 John 4:1-3 ESV “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is … Continue reading They Speak from the World
Shifting Shadows
We read in Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Eph. 2:8-9 ESV God’s grace to us is his gift to us. Our salvation from slavery to … Continue reading Shifting Shadows
False Righteousness
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies. Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; and the peace offerings of your fattened animals, I will not look upon them. Take away from me the noise of your songs; to … Continue reading False Righteousness