But some of them said, “He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!” And others, as a test, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven. Knowing their thoughts, He told them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and a house divided against itself falls. If Satan also is divided against himself, how will […]
You can be good! Goodness is a fruit of the Spirit that can be revealed through your work and your words. When Jesus answered someone one day that only God is good, He spoke truth. The additional truth is that in addition to being good, Yahweh is generous. He likes to share His goodness with His children, and through them, […]
There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword;but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever,but a lying tongue, only a moment.(Proverbs 12:18-19 HCSB ©®) Whether we are talking to someone or about them, we can be bringing life for them or death against them by what we say and how we say it. We […]
Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life. For if we […]
In the decades of 1940 through 1960, the culture of the United States was so influenced by followers of Jesus that sending children to institutions of public education meant subjecting them to prayer and teachings that included moral values and behaviors. Because the church in the United States was infiltrated by leaders who taught their followers that church people had […]
He also said to them: “Suppose one of you has a friend and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I don’t have anything to offer him.’ Then he will answer from inside and say, ‘Don’t bother me! […]
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 lifeand the number of my days.Let me know how transitory I am.”(Psalm 39:2-4 HCSB ©®) One reason Nehemiah was appointed to leadership by Yahweh […]
Arguably, only “now” matters. You don’t really have anything else in your hand. Thus far, your life has simply been a long parade of “nows” from one perspective. I can’t focus only on the nows and get the next now right, though. Some nows are preparing me for tomorrows. Nows that included lions and bears prepared David for the now […]
Lead us into righteousness, Lord. Make Your ways known to me, Lord; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; I wait for You all day long. Remember, Lord, Your compassion and Your faithful love, for they have existed from antiquity. Do not remember the sins of my […]
You guide me with Your counsel,and afterwards You will take me up in glory.Whom do I have in heaven but You?And I desire nothing on earth but You.My flesh and my heart may fail,but God is the strength of my heart,my portion forever.Those far from You will certainly perish;You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.But as for me, God’s […]