On the one hand, you cannot blame the man who says that he is going to look out for himself. He has a busy life. A full plate. And only so many hours in the day. Moreover, the Bible does not forbid, but actually requires that a man look to his own needs so there … Continue reading Advent Meditation: Look to the Needs of Others
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What Happens if You Curse God and Repent?
One of the lovely things about the kingdom of God is that we didn't all come in the same way. Some of us, like Timothy, grew up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, never knowing a day when God was not our God. Others of us, like Rahab, came in after years of … Continue reading What Happens if You Curse God and Repent?
The Trees Are Alive With The Sound Of Music
The Bible is a book that won't let you forget our Redeemer. The world is the same, if you have ears to hear. The trees don't only come alive in the fairy books. They are very much alive here in the real world, which is more like the fairy books than moderns admit. The trees … Continue reading The Trees Are Alive With The Sound Of Music
Words That Go Thwack
1 Samuel 3-4 Many a man has given into the perennial temptation of gathering to himself counselors who will only tell him what he wants to hear. God once said of Israel, "This is a rebellious people. . . Children that will not hear the law of the LORD: Which say to the seers, See not; … Continue reading Words That Go Thwack
Worthless Priests and Worthy Priest
1 Samuel 2:12-36 We live in a world full of priests. The secular facade of these United States claims otherwise. But, no matter how hard man tries not to worship, he ends up doing just that. And if you are to worship your god, then you will need a priest to intercede. Consider question 25 … Continue reading Worthless Priests and Worthy Priest
The Lord Lifts Up and Puts Down
"Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah. . ." (1 Samuel 1:1—2:11) We live in a world of ups and downs. One minute we are on the rise, the next we experience a fall. One minute all of the doors are open before us. The next … Continue reading The Lord Lifts Up and Puts Down