“Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, saying: ‘The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them.’” (Matthew 23:1-3 NASB1995) Sometimes we … Continue reading Be Careful Who You Follow
Encouragement
The Greatest Commandment
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On … Continue reading The Greatest Commandment
Do You Ever Question God?
Do you ever wonder whyGod does the things He does?Do you ever question wisdomComing up from heaven above? Do you ever ask the Lord,“Why do you do the things you do?”Do you trust in Him completely,Trust He’s thought this through and through? Do you know no greater wisdomThan the wisdom of God’s love?Do you trust … Continue reading Do You Ever Question God?
I Have Set the Lord Continually Before Me
“I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.I have set the Lord continually before me;Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;My flesh also will dwell securely.For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol;Nor … Continue reading I Have Set the Lord Continually Before Me
Are You Trusting in a Lie?
Then came the word of the Lord to Jeremiah, saying, “Send to all the exiles, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite, “Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, although I did not send him, and he has made you trust in a lie,” therefore thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am about to … Continue reading Are You Trusting in a Lie?
God’s Plan for Our Lives
Background The Israelites of Jeremiah’s time were sinning greatly against God. They were dishonest, liars, rebellious, idolatrous, adulterous, sexually immoral, senseless, stubborn, wicked, self-indulgent and treacherous people who did not honor God but who rejected the Lord and his commandments, and who gave themselves up to idols (other gods) to serve them, instead. And they … Continue reading God’s Plan for Our Lives
The Wise Woman Builds Her House
“The wise woman builds her house,But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,But the lips of the wise will protect them.” (Proverbs 14:1-3 NASB1995) When … Continue reading The Wise Woman Builds Her House
Is Our Salvation Conditional Upon Our Obedience?
“And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. For what … Continue reading Is Our Salvation Conditional Upon Our Obedience?
Walking in Uprightness
Proverbs 14 Select Verses NASB1995 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.5 A trustworthy witness will not lie,But a false witness utters lies.8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,But the foolishness of fools is deceit.9 Fools mock at sin,But … Continue reading Walking in Uprightness
Run With It 