In the first stanza of the hymn “I’m Not Ashamed to Own My Lord” (words by Isaac Watts, 1707) we read. . . “I’m not ashamed to own my Lord, Or to defend His cause, Maintain the honor of His Word, The glory of His … [Read more...] about PRIVILEGE TO CARRY! (Part 4)
Death
SEEMS OR IS?
In Proverbs we read. . . “(12) There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” (Proverbs 14:12 ESV) And. . … [Read more...] about SEEMS OR IS?
PLUGGED IN!
There are some who have chosen to live off the grid with no running water or electricity. Such a lifestyle can have its challenges. Sometimes people get frustrated when something is not coming on and then realize they forgot to plug in. Obviously, … [Read more...] about PLUGGED IN!
COURAGE AND CONVICTION!
On a perpetual desk calendar -- one I’ve read each morning since it was given to me in 1992 -- a recent day’s notation included the following prayer: “Lord, I pray for the courage of my convictions. Instill in me the determination to make the right things happen. … [Read more...] about COURAGE AND CONVICTION!
JUST TAKE A LOOK!
Yesterday we focused on the clever tactical maneuver of the devil getting us to question or rethink what God has said. Today let us consider another. A second tactical maneuver he used with Eve was to get her to focus on the forbidden fruit. Here was the attempt to appeal to her … [Read more...] about JUST TAKE A LOOK!
