A “plumb line” is a cord with a weight attached to one end so as to dangle freely for determining an exact vertical standing. It is used to ensure while building upward that the vertical is straight and not leaning. In being used, the “plumb line” doesn’t change or shift according to the desires of the carpenter, but … [Read more...] about LINED UP!
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BREAD OF REMEMBERANCE! (Part 1 of 2)
Before Israel was to head into the promised land (under the leadership of Joshua), Moses reminded the nation of the mighty power by which God had delivered the Israelites from Egypt, the warnings He had given to encourage faithfulness, the way He had dealt with disobedience and rebellion, the commands He had given on the … [Read more...] about BREAD OF REMEMBERANCE! (Part 1 of 2)
HEART RECEPTION!
John Newton -- a man who went from being a captain of slave ships to becoming a preacher of the “Amazing Grace” he came to know and of which he wrote the hymn -- is noted as saying, “My grand point in preaching is to break the hard heart, and to heal the broken one.” Such is the power of the Word of God when it comes into contact with the receptive … [Read more...] about HEART RECEPTION!
REASONABLE EXPECTATION!
“Que Sera, Sera” was a song released in 1955 sung by Doris Day. It means -- as the song relates -- “Whatever Will Be, Will Be”. As reflected in the lyrics of the song, the future is not ours to see. Though, as Christians, we can know what our end will be, we do not know what all may be ahead to be experienced as we go … [Read more...] about REASONABLE EXPECTATION!
BLESSED CONSIDERATION!
Solomon stated. . . “(25) There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” (Proverbs 16:25 ESV) We referenced this passage earlier this year (February 25) and … [Read more...] about BLESSED CONSIDERATION!
