Deuteronomy 6:10-12 ESV “And when the Lord your God brings you into the land that he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you—with great and good cities that you did not build, and houses full of all good things that you did not fill, and cisterns that you … Continue reading Do Not Forget the Lord
He Who Stiffens His Neck
Proverbs 29:1,3 ESV 1He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. 3He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. This describes someone who is still living in slavery to sin. Sin controls him, although he does have a choice in … Continue reading He Who Stiffens His Neck
What’s Important?
Christian brother, where are you? Christian sister, and you, too. What’s important? Do you know? Does it matter? Does it show? Your intentions, what are they? Read your Bible, kneel and pray? Have devotions here and there? Share the gospel anywhere? Some of you are quite sincere, Follow Jesus, have Him near. Hearts are given … Continue reading What’s Important?
Created in Christ for Good Works
Ephesians 2:1-3 ESV “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our … Continue reading Created in Christ for Good Works
Bitterness
Bitterness will eat you up, Make you now its slave. Bitterness will fill your cup, Drink from it always. Bitterness affects your life, Happiness not found. Bitterness will grind you up, Churning round and round. Must forgive if you be free From what holds you down. Must depart from bitter roots, Or in them you’ll … Continue reading Bitterness
Was it Really for God?
Zechariah 7:4-5 ESV “Then the word of the Lord of hosts came to me: ‘Say to all the people of the land and the priests, “When you fasted and mourned in the fifth month and in the seventh, for these seventy years, was it for me that you fasted? And when you eat and when … Continue reading Was it Really for God?
In Reverent Fear He Obeyed
Matthew 24:37-39 ESV “For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and … Continue reading In Reverent Fear He Obeyed
Sin Should Not Be Master
Sin should not be master of our lives. Sin should not o’er take us, in us thrive. Christ should have dominion in us now, As we come to know Him, humbly bow. Let His Word instruct us in His ways. Let us follow Him from day to day. Conquerors in Jesus be us now, Victory … Continue reading Sin Should Not Be Master
Delight Yourself in The Lord
Psalms 37:12-15 ESV “The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming. “The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright; their sword … Continue reading Delight Yourself in The Lord
The Lord is Our Refuge
Psalms 14:1 ESV “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.” Who is a fool? He is a con artist, a deceiver, a manipulator, and/or someone who is unwise, irrational, and reckless. He is self-indulgent and irresponsible. He is pleasure-driven … Continue reading The Lord is Our Refuge
Walking Wounded 