Ah, Sinful Nation!Isaiah 1:4-5 ESV “Ah, sinful nation,a people laden with iniquity,offspring of evildoers,children who deal corruptly!They have forsaken the Lord,they have despised the Holy One of Israel,they are utterly estranged.Why will you still be struck down?Why will you continue to rebel?The whole head is sick,and the whole heart faint.” Back at the time this … Continue reading No More Vain Offerings
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20 Year Anniversary
20 years ago this month I began a journey unlike anything that I had ever imagined or experienced before. In 2004 the Lord began calling me to write down what he was teaching me through his word each day and to place these writings on the internet. Beginning in November, that is what I have … Continue reading 20 Year Anniversary
Reverent in Behavior
“Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may … Continue reading Reverent in Behavior
A Believer’s Prayer
A Song of Personal Testimony With my whole heart, Lord, I prayTo be Yours, and Yours always.Lead me in Your truth today.May I love You, and obey.Lead me in Your righteousness.When I sin, may I confess;Bow before You when I pray;Live for You and You always. Love You, Jesus, You’re my friend.Life with You will … Continue reading A Believer’s Prayer
A Life Devoted to Jesus Christ
“Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?And who shall stand in his holy place?He who has clean hands and a pure heart,who does not lift up his soul to what is falseand does not swear deceitfully.He will receive blessing from the Lordand righteousness from the God of his salvation.Such is the generation of those … Continue reading A Life Devoted to Jesus Christ
On Thanksgiving Day
On this Thanksgiving Day,What is it you say?Do your words honor God,Or are you a fraud? Is your heart full of praise?Your lips to him raise?Such honor, you give him,Because you believe him? Are you thankful he diedOn a cross for your sin?Have you forsaken sin,Your life now in Him? Or… Are your thoughts filled … Continue reading On Thanksgiving Day
They Turn From the Truth
“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:1-2 ESV) What this teaches … Continue reading They Turn From the Truth
But I Received Mercy
1 Timothy 1:12-14 ESV “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for … Continue reading But I Received Mercy
Danger’s Lurking
Danger’s lurking, humans squirreling,Minds are filled with garbage hurling,Life’s disaster going faster,Sin is now their Lord and Master. Open letter to the hurting,Sin is danger, don’t be flirting.Don’t escape in what is magicOr life can turn and be tragic. Time on earth not without limits,Time is ticking hours and minutes,No one knows the final hourWhen … Continue reading Danger’s Lurking
For Correction and/or For Love
“At this also my heart tremblesand leaps out of its place.2 Keep listening to the thunder of his voiceand the rumbling that comes from his mouth.3 Under the whole heaven he lets it go,and his lightning to the corners of the earth.4 After it his voice roars;he thunders with his majestic voice,and he does not … Continue reading For Correction and/or For Love
Run With It 