4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 6There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 7But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8For to one is…
"Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other." Isaiah 45:22 NASB The question is not "Why would a loving God send people to hell" but rather "Why would people reject a loving God"? We are already on the road to hell. It…
It occurs to me that life in Christ (and indeed out of Christ) might be a lot more symbolic and weighty than we think. Nearly everything Jesus did was symbolic, from meeting the woman at the well to the Last Supper to even where He was born. Not only that, but it seems that almost…
1What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? 2May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Romans 6:1-2 NASB Now, we do have an obligation when we return to the Lord, and that is to, you know, STOP SINNING. It is…
Joel 2:13 "...And rend your heart and not your garments " Now return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness And relenting of evil. I am contemplating the danger of shame in the life of the Christian. I am not talking about godly and…
Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:15 NASV A sacrifice of praise? How can it be a sacrifice when it fills me with such joy? When taking a minute to praise Him is like…
21For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know. 23I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better…
The Lord has cattle on a thousand hills. (Psalm 50:10). Every good and perfect gift comes from the Lord (James 1:17). We must not be anxious for food or clothing (Matthew 6:31-32). If we seek Him above all else, He will provide everything we need (Luke 12:31). He will give me everything I need…
Why do we do it? Why do we make faith more complicated than it is? I just came out of a bout of what I call "spiritual flu". These happen because I am a messy human with a sin nature. I hate it. But it is what it is. I am just thankful that I…
Today is my day of rest. I stay comfortable and still, as my mind and body heal from the little abrasions of the week. I generally watch something with my almost grown kids, love on my sweetie, eat well and nourishing foods. I dismiss the work that waits for me--it can wait one more day. …
