“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, did God really say, ‘you must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 There are many people today who question God’s authority and design. Sadly, … Continue reading
“I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done.” Psalm 143:5 History is an important subject. We learn about history in our schools, museums, movies, documentaries, and books. Historical events have been written down, and more recently recorded on … Continue reading
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”2 Timothy 3:16-17 It is the time of the year in America when children go back to school to continue their learning. … Continue reading
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.“ Joshua 1:8 One of my favorite television dramas for many years was the show “Law … Continue reading
“Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshipped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your … Continue reading
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.” 1 John 1:9-10 One of … Continue reading
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’” 1 Samuel 16:7 We have often heard … Continue reading
“He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.” Psalm 103:10 One of the terms I hear so often in our culture is the expression that I “deserve” something. Whether it is break today (as the McDonald’s ads used to proclaim), a vacation, … Continue reading
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 We are in the season of Lent where … Continue reading
“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16 Valentine’s Day is coming up in another week and so it seems appropriate to talk about love this month. There has been a lot written about love over the years, including books, songs, … Continue reading