MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD! (part 1 of 4) It has been said that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”, but of gold someone has said, “It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.” [Fuller] Though gold is held as precious and valuable, there is much that is more precious than gold. Join me over the next few days in meditating on some of the things the … [Read more...] about MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD! (Parts 1 -4 of 4)
Salvation
PRIZE INSIDE!
For years the packaging of “Cracker Jacks” has been labeled with the words “Prize Inside”. Though the sweet caramel popcorn and nuts were the main product, often -- even before beginning to eat any of the snack -- the prize was sought out first to see what it might be. Personally, I feel the prizes today are not as exciting as they once were. Considering another example … [Read more...] about PRIZE INSIDE!
FIRST BORN!
As I was recently sharing in a Bible study with a group of men at a state corrections facility, I asked them where they were in the line of their siblings. One person said they were second. Another person said they were first. To that individual I noted his response indicated he had other siblings after him or … [Read more...] about FIRST BORN!
IN HIS NAME!
As John was bringing his first short letter toward its closing, he stated a purpose of his writing similar to what he stated in his Gospel. (John 20:31) We read. . . “(13) I write these things to you who believe in the name of the … [Read more...] about IN HIS NAME!
CONVICTED BY THE CONSTANT!
In the opening of John’s second short letter, we read. . . “(1) The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth, (2) because of the truth that abides in us … [Read more...] about CONVICTED BY THE CONSTANT!
