“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 August 30, 2024 If God is good then is everything that happens to us good? Some may glibly say, “everything is for a reason.” However, if you are not
“Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant!” Psalm 135:3 August 28, 2024 Yes, God is good. This has become an often used summation of the character of God, especially if we have experienced what we consider the smile of God’s providence (a good report from the
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 August 26, 2024 “What, me a sinner?” “You’ve got to be kidding.” That’s what some were being persuaded to believe about themselves. The Spirit of God through the apostle John
“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” 1 John 1:8 August 23, 2024 A look in the mirror does not tell the whole story. Who am I looking at? The last living apostle, John, writes to make sure that believers in Jesus Christ do not
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“Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.” Psalm 119:37 August 21, 2024 In military formation there is an “eyes right” command. A theological spin on this can serve us well in getting a grip on David’s prayer. God puts price tags on the values of this world.
“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,…” 1 Corinthians 6:9 August 19, 2024 Well known preachers lowering the bar on sexual sin, making allowances for gay and lesbian couples to
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“Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves.” Romans 1:24 August 16, 2024 “You Asked for it” was a TV series from 1950-1959. The TV audience would send in their request for things such as a woman who would walk on a
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13 August 14, 2024 Standing at a bus stop. Some of us are quite familiar with what is involved in making the necessary arrangements in all
“The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 August 12, 2024 Jesus tells us that His followers are to love in response to God’s love. People are to be loved with the zeal by which we pursue our own happiness. This is
“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:30 August 9, 2024 Our word “love” really takes a beating. We love tacos. We love our dog. We love our spouse. Is there not a difference
