LAMENTATIONS 3:22-3 “BECAUSE OF THE LORD’S GREAT LOVE WE ARE NOT CONSUMED, FOR HIS COMPASSION NEVER FAILS. THEY ARE NEW EVERY MORNING, GREAT IS YOUR FAITHFULNESS. Here is a secret of life known mainly by Christians. Wile we all go through suffering, this writer, Jeremiah observed something astounding. Those who hope in the Lord are Read More
Month: September 2019
HOW TO STUMBLE WITHOUT HURTING YOURSELF
1 SAMUEL 2:4 “THE BOWS OF THE WARRIORS ARE BROKEN, BUT THOSE WHO STUMBLE ARE ARMED WITH STRENGTH.” This is a poetic way of saying there will come a time when those thinking they are invincible will find themselves powerless; while those who STUMBLE and experience adversity now, but ASK for the Lord’s protection, will Read More
IN DEFERENCE TO MY BROTHER MARK, WHO JUST DIED
REVELATION 21:1,3 “THEN I SAW A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH….AND I HEARD A LOUD VOICE FROM THE THRONE SAYING, ‘NOW THE DWELLING OF GOD IS WITH MEN AND HE WILL LIVE WITH THEM…HE WILL WIPE OUT EVERY TEAR FROM THEIR EYES, THERE WILL BE NO MORE DEATH OR CRYING OR PAIN.” I quote Read More
TRY IT, YOU’LL LIKE IT!
PSALM 34:8 “TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD.” These words of INVITATION are a precursor to Jesus’ invitation (Matthew 11:29) to “Take my yoke upon you…find rest for your souls.” Throughout scripture there is an OPEN-ENDED request to just try to live ‘God’s plan for a person’s life. In most all cases, anyone Read More
A QUESTION TO ASK YOURSELF
PSALM 18:6 “THE LORD IS WITH ME; I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME?” What power comes to those who choose to be a friend of the Almighty! It is worth asking the Psalmist’s question of ourselves periodically, “WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME?” For certain, with the Lord’s backing, no Read More