“Woe to you who are full now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.” Luke 6:25 October 14, 2024 We human beings were made to laugh in enjoyment of God’s creation. God enjoys everlasting joy. We were made in His image. However, sin has turned […]
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“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.” Luke 18:10 October 11, 2024 Jesus loved to tell stories that illustrated biblical truth. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector is a contrast in divine values. The Pharisee was proud of his perceived spiritual status. He congratulated
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“Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel.” Colossians 1:5 October 9, 2024 What is your reputation like? When people hear about you what are some of the things that come to mind? High School yearbooks have been known
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“Where then are your wise men? Let them tell you that they might know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.” Isaiah 19:12 October 4, 2024 This hyper-politicized season of electioneering is overflowing with campaign speeches, grandiose promises of how to fix our border problems, the economy, rising food prices, dock workers on
“The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD, over many waters.” Psalm 29:3 October 2, 2024 “Apocalyptic.” That was the word used by a rescue worker being interviewed about the devastation of Hurricane Helene. It seems that human beings have some kind of sense of the finality
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“if you are pure and upright, surely then he will rouse himself for you and restore your rightful habitation.” Job 8:6 September 30, 2024 Have you ever experienced a well-meaning Christian who in the name of being a comforter only makes matters worse? Bildad was one of three “friends” of Job who offers a lesson
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“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” Romans 8:26 September 25, 2024 On our best days do we know how to pray as we ought to? Just as the
“But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1 September 23, 2024 We know it well. It is that physical and mental reaction to dangers real or imagined.
“Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad.” Ecclessiastes 7:3 September 20, 2024 How is Ecclesiastes like a child at the beach? It shows us our sandcastles, the tide, and the waste. Solomon wrote this book with an intentional look at life in a fallen world, life without
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“The LORD said: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty and walk with outstretched necks, glancing wantonly with their eyes, mincing along as they go, tinkling with their feet…” Isaiah 3:16 September 18, 2024 Over time every society in human history has its sad story of moral and spiritual decline. The latter half of the
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