Galatians 6:17 -From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. It’s amazing to me how I can read the Bible and after so many years, and so many times reading it, can find something interesting, something that stands out or speak to me,Continue reading “Bearing the Mark!”
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The Comforted Becomes the Comforter!
2 Corinthians 1:3-4- Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” TroubleContinue reading “The Comforted Becomes the Comforter!”
The Immutable God!
Hebrews 13:8- “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” I have a friend and sister in Christ who loves to talk about our God as the “immutable God.” It thrills her to no end, so I thought tonight I would blog about the immutable God. Immutable means “unchanging over time or unable toContinue reading “The Immutable God!”
My Heart Rejoices!
Psalm 19:8a- “The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart:” The Hebrew word for statute is “hoq”. It means “statute, prescription, rule, law,or regulation. It is derived from the Hebrew word, “haqaq” which means “to cut in, determine, or decree”. According to the Vine’s “in a general sense it refers to the “laws”Continue reading “My Heart Rejoices!”
Won’t He Do It!
Genesis 50:20 – But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. NKJV It’s unfortunate that as we go through this life we are going to get hurt! There is no getting aroundContinue reading “Won’t He Do It!”
He’s Already Provided!
Genesis 22:13-14 -Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. And Abraham called the name of the place, The- Lord -Will-Provide; as itContinue reading “He’s Already Provided!”
Are You Offended With Jesus?
Matthew 11:2-3 -Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? are-you-offended-with-jesus_.mp3 This morning I was reminded of a passage in the Bible and I decided to blog about it.Continue reading “Are You Offended With Jesus?”
Give Me Liberty
John 8:36- “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed!” This week I have been enjoying a time of vacationing with my family in Virginia. Ironically, on Independence Day we were actually visiting the sites of colonial Virginia. One of those sites was the battlefield in Yorktown. And as we walkedContinue reading “Give Me Liberty”
Shipwrecked Faith
1 Timothy 1:18-19- “Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to faith.” I thoughtContinue reading “Shipwrecked Faith”
Worshipper, Warrior, and King!
1 Samuel 13:14 -But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee. David gets a bad rap amongst Christians today. He’s actually aContinue reading “Worshipper, Warrior, and King!”
Wonderful Jesus! 