I have lived long enough to have learned many things. Among the things I have learned is there are some things I cannot do and so I appreciate those who can. I have also learned I can’t do everything I might want to do because of limited time, resources, or other factors beyond my control. However, what I have … [Read more...] about SUSTAINING STRENGTH!
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END OF ZEAL!
Being zealous or possessing a zeal for something can be a powerful driving influence in life. However, we must be cautious regarding that on which it is based and to what it directs us. Understand zeal can be for either good or bad. As Jesus … [Read more...] about END OF ZEAL!
DEEP AFFECTION!
Recently reading Paul’s letter to Christians at Philippi, I was struck by something he expressed in the first chapter. It is clear in his introduction, the relationship he had with these fellow believers was a close one. Reading verses three through eleven makes that clearly evident. Despite his imprisonment … [Read more...] about DEEP AFFECTION!
WRITTEN WHERE?
Where, how and on what a message is written sometimes tells us something about it. For example, the expression “the writing on the wall” often refers to something doomed for failure. For King Belshazzar -- during the days of Daniel -- he literally saw a hand actually writing on the wall and it caused him … [Read more...] about WRITTEN WHERE?
IT IS WRITTEN!
When our Lord was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, Jesus responded to each of the three challenges on the foundation of, “It is written.” (Matthew 4:4, 7, & 10) For us also, what is written by God is the foundation on which we should stand and live and from which we should respond to the … [Read more...] about IT IS WRITTEN!
