There are two things that do not really exist – white lies or clean turds. Blessed are the pure in heart, because they will see God. (Matthew 5:8 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) To the pure, everything is pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; in fact, both their mind and conscience are defiled. They […]
Don’t expect to see the fire of God unless you intend to be the fuel of God. I was speechless and quiet; I kept silent, even from speaking good, and my pain intensified. My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, a fire burned. I spoke with my tongue: “Lord, reveal to me the end of my life and […]
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. (James 1:19-20 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) How likely is it that our anger is on some days inSpired by Jesus’ righteousness? How much more likely is it that our anger is that […]
Don’t approach the King’s throne on a path of complaints: Shout triumphantly to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Acknowledge that the Lord is God. He made us, and we are His — His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. […]
It is easy to find Yahweh’s throne! Just follow the trails of your time, your energy, affection, study, and money. They all lead to a throne. If, when you find that throne, which is the easy part, you discover that the king seated on it is not the King of all kings, back up to the beginning of the trails […]
But You are holy; You – the One Who is enthroned on the praises of Israel! (Psalm 22:3) Consider the last 2 months of your life – what does the throne look like that you have built for Yahweh with your praises? Majestic ___ Powerful ___ Glorious ___ Puny ___
To the immature, Jesus is the Lamb. To the maturing, Jesus is the Lion. To the mature, He is both. Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop crying. Look! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has been victorious so that He may open the scroll and its seven seals.” Then I saw one […]
Who was David’s greater enemy – Goliath or Saul? Possibly, neither was an enemy. Saul was a marker to point out to David all of the human attributes not to allow in his life. After 14 years or so of that educational experience, anything that was like Saul that had been in David was gone. Goliath was a marker to […]
Love must be without hypocrisy. Detest evil; cling to what is good. Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality. Bless those […]
You decide each day whether to live or whether to die. If you stop eating, you die. If you stop drinking, you die. If you continue these and other things that give you access to life, you stay alive. You have just as much power over your decisions throughout each day about how to live your life. If you let […]