“For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:10-11 ESV). No, dead and alive! Her name was Tiffany, and she was my first real girlfriend. We... Continue Reading →
A Remnant
"If the Lord of hosts had not left us a few survivors, we should have been like Sodom, and become like Gomorrah" (Isaiah 1:9 ESV). Sodom and Gomorrah were wicked towns, chock-full of wicked people. It was so bad in these places that God sent down fire to consume them and everyone in them. He... Continue Reading →
Bold As A Lion
"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion" (Proverbs 28:1 ESV). I looked at this verse differently today. I've always thought that we would be bold as lions when our spiritual lives were up to snuff, when we were finally righteous. Boldness was a badge of honor that we... Continue Reading →
Wisdom Wednesday: Walk With The Wise
"Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm" (Proverbs 13:20 ESV). I remember when I made a commitment to Jesus during my Junior year of High School. There were people that I hung out with at the time who were not the best of influences. My new life... Continue Reading →
Treasures New and Old
"And he said to them, 'Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old'" (Matthew 13:52 ESV). We all want to be more like Jesus. We all are troubled by our inability... Continue Reading →
Neither Poverty Nor Riches
"Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain" (Proverbs 30:8-9 ESV). Not long ago,... Continue Reading →
Who Is Building Your House?
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain” (Psalms 127:1 ESV). Yesterday's post was, admittedly, harsh. It was the truth, but it was not easy to hear. God desires for all of us to live holy lives,... Continue Reading →
Rejected!
"For they provoked him to anger with their high places; they moved him to jealousy with their idols. When God heard, he was full of wrath, and he utterly rejected Israel. He forsook his dwelling at Shiloh, the tent where he dwelt among mankind, and delivered his power to captivity, his glory to the hand... Continue Reading →
Wisdom Wednesday: Tranquility
"A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot" (Proverbs 14:30 ESV). I'm sure we can all think of a time when we wanted something, but did not have the means to acquire it. If not as an adult, we certainly can remember that toy, game, bike or pony we... Continue Reading →
Endurance and Encouragement
"May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God" (Romans 15:5-7... Continue Reading →
Skipping Stones 