the past several days. One was sparked by readingJob 28:28, where God said, “The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.” We’ve talked about what it means to fear the Lord before (see “The Fear of The Lord”), but this verse is so clear....
For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus. 2 Timothy 4:7,8 I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith. . . . a crown. Revelation 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that ...
So it is all meaningless—like chasing the wind.English Standard VersionThere was no end of all the people, all of whom he led. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.Berean Standard BibleThere is no limit to all the ...
When He came to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two men possessed with demons, coming out of the tombs, extremely fierce, so that no one might pass by that way. Suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, Son of God?
"Two cities have been formed by two loves: the earthly by the lover of self, even to the contempt of God; the heavenly by the love of God, even to the contempt of self." St. Augustine, DE CIVITATE DEI, Book XIV, Chapter 28
James, John – it’s Elijah and Moses!! Jesus didn’t say anything and the Prophets didn’t come over and introduce themselves. Yet, we know! How is this possible?!This is so good that we are here! Lord, if you want let us build three tabernacles for You, Elijah and Moses… ...
stubborn air bubbles that would throw off the measurement, plus the stupid syringes have the lid stuck onto the needle far more securely than the needle part is stuck onto the body. Fortunately I’ve only had them come apart when empty, so I could just start over with a new syringe and...
When it comes to recognizing Jesus as Lord, all people are without excuse. There will be a day when each of us will face the Judge of the Universe, and none of our objections will be worth anything. No one will be able to say they were never aware of the truth about God (Romans ...
Human beings lie. Sadly, even Christians lie at times. But the Lord is absolutely and infinitely holy. He cannot lie and he does not lie. Satan tries to make us question the Lord’s truthfulness. So the question is always, what am I going to believe – my eyes, my feelings, my own...
” He smiled and said, “I get that,” and then joked, “well …. at least not yet” with a proverbial wink, which was actually very funny and we both laughed at the challenge. I was totally accepted there even though I couldn’t and can’t say that I take Jesus as my Lord ...