Truth Like a Lion For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and […]
Resolutions Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left; remove your foot from evil. ––Proverbs 4:26-27, NKJV How did January go for you? Did you know that only 25% of New Year’s resolutions are kept after 30 days? I don’t really make resolutions […]
Beyond Your Grasp What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love him—these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. ––1 Corinthains 2:9-10 I don’t recall the first time I heard the expression, “A man’s […]
Strongholds and Strangleholds “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord. ––Isaiah 54:17 NKJV The strongholds in our heads are strangleholds that choke out the love of God in our hearts. The fullness of […]
Eight Good Kings But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy. ––Hebrews 10:12-14 Batting .400 in […]
Take Off Your Sandals There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.” When the Lord saw that he had gone over […]
The Power of Context “But what about you?” [Jesus] asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that […]
You Are His Temple Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. ––1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Where I live in Southern California real estate […]
The Fridge Monkey Martha was the jittery type and was worrying over the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Sir, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.” But the Lord said to […]
God Wants His Sons Back Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. ––Psalm 51:10-12 This is not the first generation […]
