“For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 1:8) There is no pleasure to be found in going in for a doctor’s visit and realizing that you not only were not prepared for the actual visit […]
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” (Psalm 103:1-2) Some folks seem to be born with an innate interest in math while others acquire an interest in elementary or secondary education. I was not […]
“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from Heaven, and do not return there, But water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return […]
“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.” (Ezra 7:10) On various websites as we view the contents of a book, magazine or even circulars, we will often find a little arrow in the upper right-hand corner that […]
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16, ESV) It is at this time of year … when flowers bloom, yards green up, kids who have been kids for a long time … have grown […]
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge.” (Psalm 19:1-2) The Psalmist who knew the Lord God so well confirms that our God has revealed Himself through His creation and through His inspired word. It is up to man […]
“Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come.” (Proverbs 31:25) While driving down a less-traveled road recently I noticed one of the road signs down on the shoulder all crumbled, mangled and very much neglected and serving no use to those traveling that road. This scene reminded about life and […]
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) Watching a river suddenly rising to its full capacity, with a current that is not the norm, one gets a very uneasy feeling of will it slow down or continue to raise more. One […]
“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory […]
“Thus says the Lord: ‘Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, […]
