I have heard that there is a new Bible translation available. It is called the You Version. Jesus, the Word of God, revealed in the Scriptures is not revealed completely. As Stanley Jones would say, that is “the Word become word.” Jesus revealed through you, however, is once again a real-ization of what John wrote: “the Word become flesh.” As […]
The Lord looks down from heaven;He observes everyone.He gazes on all the inhabitants of the earthfrom His dwelling place.He alone crafts their hearts;He considers all their works.A king is not saved by a large army;a warrior will not be delivered by great strength.The horse is a false hope for safety;it provides no escape by its great power.Now the eye of […]
Lead us into Your vision, and speak to us with Your voice, Lord. Show us the path of righteousness, and cause us to walk in it without failing. Make us able to succeed at the work which You died to privilege us with. Give us grace that draws us to Your heart, Your purpose, Your life, Your love, Your throne. […]
By faith, Enoch was taken away so that he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away. For prior to his transformation he was approved, having pleased God. Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards […]
When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he returned and found him fighting against Libnah. The king had heard this about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So he again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, “Say this to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Don’t let your God, whom you […]
Your Father commanded your eternal life.He will bring it to pass. He will cause it to be fruitful. Nevertheless, many did believe in Him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, so they would not be banned from the synagogue. For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.Then Jesus cried […]
Most people want to live a life that has meaning and purpose. Some people want it badly enough to invest heavily in preparation for the fulfilment of some project or work that matters, even to the point of 15 years of preparation in some cases. Generally, only the people who are playing a “long game” with regard to their intentions […]
When has “encouragement” been reduced to the lower level of “pep talk?” At half-time in a ball game, each team’s coach has an opportunity to give her/his team a speech on something. If they are losing, they need to be reminded of strategies or mindsets that might help them turn the tide. If they are winning, maybe they need to […]
How much of our “good news” is left if we remove the religion? Is our invitation to unbelievers an invitation to Sunday meetings? Are we inviting them to avoid the lake of fire? To what do we invite those who are addicted to alcohol and other drugs? I have become convinced that the only appropriate invitation is to meet Jesus. […]
At that, Peter and the other disciple went out, heading for the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and got to the tomb first. Stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying there, yet he did not go in. Then, following him, Simon Peter came also. He entered the tomb and saw the linen […]