Proverbs 21:2-4 ESV “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin.” The ways of the flesh may be right in … Continue reading Those Who Wander from the Way of Good Sense
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Unless You Turn and Become Like Children
Matthew 18:1-4 ESV “At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, ‘Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom … Continue reading Unless You Turn and Become Like Children
Sing of His Steadfast Love
Psalms 59:1-4 ESV “Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. “For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of … Continue reading Sing of His Steadfast Love
Created by God for a Purpose
Psalms 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.” We all have needs. Some of them are emotional needs, some are spiritual, and … Continue reading Created by God for a Purpose
The World Gone Crazy
An Original Work / February 1, 2022 The world has gone crazy And Christians be lazy The truth now is hazy So, “Don’t eat the daisies.” The crows now are talking So you should be walking And not merely talking And don’t you be balking No time to be playing And to truth not staying … Continue reading The World Gone Crazy
Lest You Forget the Lord
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 Lest You Forget the Lord
God be Merciful to Those Who’re Sinners
Psalms 86:11-13 ESV “Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my … Continue reading God be Merciful to Those Who’re Sinners
Taken Captive by Empty Deceit
Colossians 2:8 ESV “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” Other than speaking of individuals who are liars and deceivers, who love to manipulate, trick, and trap others, there are two … Continue reading Taken Captive by Empty Deceit
Bring Them Home
An Original Work / January 29, 2022 They are wand’ring far from home, From the Lord their souls do roam. Looking not to God above, Trusting not in Jesus’ love. Trusting in themselves alone, Spending time on their Smart Phones Doing what their flesh desires, And do not what God requires. Looking to the flesh … Continue reading Bring Them Home
For All Their Evil in Forsaking God
Jeremiah 1:13-16 ESV “The word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying, ‘What do you see?’ And I said, ‘I see a boiling pot, facing away from the north.’ Then the Lord said to me, ‘Out of the north disaster shall be let loose upon all the inhabitants of the land. For … Continue reading For All Their Evil in Forsaking God