Where are we now, in this world of ours?Can we escape? Go to the stars?Take a vacation? Block it all out?Laugh at it all, rather than pout? How will that help? Change anything?Sometimes a break keeps us breathing.Sometimes we need just time to ourselves,Sort through it all, then put on a shelf. For life has … Continue reading Time to Ourselves
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When You are Not Believed
I am reading in John 9:1-41 about the man who was blind from birth whom Jesus healed. But I am only going to quote portions of this here, due to the length of it, so please take the time to read the whole chapter in context on the internet, or in your Bibles, for I … Continue reading When You are Not Believed
False Accusations Against Our Character
The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. … Continue reading False Accusations Against Our Character
If We Abide in His Word
“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, … Continue reading If We Abide in His Word
Do Not Believe Every Spirit
Before I get into this passage of Scripture, I want to encourage all who are reading this to please take the time to read all of 1 John so that you read this section in the appropriate context. For context is critical to correct biblical interpretation, as well as we must be guided by the … Continue reading Do Not Believe Every Spirit
Love Others! Don’t Hate!
“We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his … Continue reading Love Others! Don’t Hate!
Unequally Yoked with Unbelievers
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; … Continue reading Unequally Yoked with Unbelievers
We are Treated as Impostors
“We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; by truthful speech, … Continue reading We are Treated as Impostors
Be Ye Reconciled to God
“And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” (2 Corinthians 5:15 ESV) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from … Continue reading Be Ye Reconciled to God
Run With It 