“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 February 17, 2023 Chinese surveillance balloons at high altitudes making their way across the continental USA. Other unidentified objects in the atmosphere. Russian jets flirting with our air space over Alaska. […]
“You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice.” Exodus 23:2 February 16, 2023 Many have been entertained by scenes of cattle stampedes in Western movies. In real life they can be very dangerous. Human herds
“And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down.” Isaiah 5:5 February 15, 2023 Hedges can play different roles in life. For ancient Israel the assurance of God’s protective
“In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:9-10 February 14, 2023 We need to inform our thoughts about love and Valentine’s Day by 1 John 4:9-10, of which it is said, “there is
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“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:7 February 13, 2023 The word “love” may very well be one of the most misunderstood and abused words in the English language. One might say he loves chocolate ice cream
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“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 February 10, 2023 It is of vital importance to understand that the Christian faces many difficulties in seeking
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“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1 February 9, 2023 “The life of the Christian is just an add-on for happiness to what is a wonderful fire insurance policy.” This may
“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.” Daniel 4:37 February 8, 2023 Scripture is abundant in stories of those who, full of pride, were humbled. In some cases
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“Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 16:5 February 7, 2023 Wisdom tells us that God has declared war on human pride. As Christians we are called to humility. At the outset we have a problem. One, humility is not exactly at
“For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” Romans 12:3 February 6, 2023 C.S. Lewis chose the words “The Great Sin”
