“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.” All things are under God’s control, right down to the finest detail. The good man delights in this. It brings him peace, but also knows that troubled times are also under God’s control. We know that all things […]
1 Corinthians 16:13 reads: Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. I think this applies to you and I just as much as the early church in Corinth. It starts with an admonition to stand watch. We have enemies all around, and the devil comes to deceive. Whether we […]
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Introspection is a hard thing. Are there times I have not shown the fruits above? Perhaps I’ve done the opposite? Hate, anger, strife, quick temperedness, roughness, evil, lack of faith, boating, and exhibiting […]
James 2:14: What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? Those who are truly faithful, will show their faith through good works. Yes, we are saved by faith alone, but a true faith will also result in such a love of God […]
Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. This wonderful passage indicates how gentile nations will be called to Christ. God’s plan has always been […]
I’ve had occasion to think about forgiveness lately. Luke 17:3 reads as follows: Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. We are commanded to forgive an unlimited number of times (Matthew 18:22), but what how is forgiveness supposed to take place and what are […]
In reading Matthew this week, I was struck how faith often requires action. And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole. Matthew 14:36. The men of Gennesaret must have had faith in Jesus because they took action to bring him the […]
“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 […]