“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” This is a commonly quoted passage, but what constitutes worshiping in spirit and truth? I think it means to worship not ceremonially, and not necessarily in a particular place (though we also need to worship together as Christians). […]
1 Timothy 6:11 Paul could have given this exhortation to all Christian men. Follow after personal righteousness. Perhaps do not follow unrighteous men? Pursue godliness both personally and within your family and community. Have great faith. Show great love. Be patient & kind, especially to your family. These things describe how a godly man should […]
Bible reading this week brings me to Psalms Chapter 100, with a powerful short 5 verses. These verses remind me that I should be joyful when I am coming to Him. Yes, I can be sad, angry, or downcast. But in most times I should be joyful. I certainly shouldn’t be “ho-hum” about it. The […]
These words from Psalms 86:11 struck me this week. Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. The plea starts with “Teach me thy way.” Understanding is the beginning of doing. Understanding of the Lord’s way is the beginning of doing right. The verse […]
Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this […]
Job was a righteous man. Just ask him. Job said in chapter 29, verses 14-17, I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the poor: and the cause […]
Hymns connect us more deeply to scripture. Hymns are a form of worship of our Lord. Plus, they are reassurance of His divine love and salvation. I’ve come to appreciate the traditional worship that has been practiced for hundreds of years. Last Sunday we sang this one by Isaac Watts. The words are based upon […]
As a Christian, what do I believe? Did God make heaven and earth, or was it simply time an chance acting on matter? Is Jesus fully or partially God? Was Jesus God or was He man? Was Jesus God walking around in a mansuit? Did he actually die, and was he actually resurrected? Did Jesus […]
I’m a bit rebellious. I chafe at restrictions on my freedom. In my view, law is often scoffed. However, the most freedom I feel is by loving and following law. Seems a bit contradictory doesn’t it? I want maximum freedom, so I embrace restrictions? Yep. When the law is as good as the Lawgiver, the […]
I was in Titus this week, and prompted me to think more deeply about elder qualifications. Titus 1:5-6: For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the husband of […]