But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. So many make this perilous, fruitless journey. … Continue reading Fleeing God’s Call – Jonah 1:3
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Glorious Faith – Luke 17:15-19
Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give … Continue reading Glorious Faith – Luke 17:15-19
To Whom Shall We Go? – John 6:67-68
So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God." Yesterday I received word of the moral … Continue reading To Whom Shall We Go? – John 6:67-68
Stony Hearts, Hypocritical ‘Obedience’ – Luke 13:15-17
But the Lord answered him and said, “Hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you untie his ox or donkey from the feeding trough on the Sabbath and lead it to water? Satan has bound this woman, a daughter of Abraham, for eighteen years — shouldn’t she be untied from this bondage on the Sabbath day? ” … Continue reading Stony Hearts, Hypocritical ‘Obedience’ – Luke 13:15-17
Mountains – Psalms 125
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be shaken; it remains forever. Jerusalem — the mountains surround her. And the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forever. The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not apply … Continue reading Mountains – Psalms 125
Answer – Psalms 120:1
In my distress I called to the Lord, and He answered me. He is there. He is not silent. Francis Schaeffer The God who spoke the universe into existence is a God who also hears and answers. He is open to inquiry and willing to answer. He hates deception and will not tolerate such. He … Continue reading Answer – Psalms 120:1
Authority – Habakkuk 1:7
“They are dreaded and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves.” Because they are people who have rejected God, the only authority they have and the only authority they will respect is their own. Without a Sovereign Creator and Judge, ‘we’ are left with only ‘ourselves’ and the consequences of such rule are always … Continue reading Authority – Habakkuk 1:7
Self-Reliant Idolatry- Habakkuk 1:7
“They are dreaded and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves.” Because they are people who have rejected God, the only authority they have and the only authority they will respect is their own. Without a Sovereign Creator and Judge, we are left with only ourselves and the consequences of such rule are always … Continue reading Self-Reliant Idolatry- Habakkuk 1:7
Biblical Math – Psalms 119:160
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. God + Words = Truth. As fundamental as math is the truth of God’s Word. We have lost truth in our day regardless how it is communicated. We seek to justify our wickedness with our words and the result … Continue reading Biblical Math – Psalms 119:160
No Fear – Romans 3:18
There is no fear of God before their eyes. Isn't this the heart of the problem? Isn't this the original sin? The evil rebellious man is the one who chooses to be his own god. He will make his own decisions, walk in his own way. He puts himself on the throne of his life … Continue reading No Fear – Romans 3:18
Ungodly Favors – Acts 24:27
When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. What absolute injustice! Paul sits in prison for two years totally without justification. They have no charge against him and no way to prove any charge. Then, after two long years … Continue reading Ungodly Favors – Acts 24:27
Stay Awake! – Mark 13:37
“And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.” Insomnia is something I’ve experienced only a handful of times in my life. In contrast, however, I live with the legacy of having dozed off at a NASCAR event. My youngest can attest that as the cars literally roared around the track I … Continue reading Stay Awake! – Mark 13:37
Assumptions vs Knowledge – Matthew 25:24
“Then the man who had received one talent also approached and said, ‘Master, I know you. You’re a difficult man, reaping where you haven’t sown and gathering where you haven’t scattered seed.'" The irony is that this servant really didn't know his master. It seems that maybe he made this decision based actually upon what … Continue reading Assumptions vs Knowledge – Matthew 25:24
Impoverished Giving – Mark 12:44
"For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she possessed — all she had to live on.” It is hard to imagine giving out of a state of such poverty. I have been given so much that my giving is always out of my abundance, … Continue reading Impoverished Giving – Mark 12:44
Forgiveness – Mark 11:25-26
And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your wrongdoing. [ But if you don’t forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your wrongdoing.]” Jesus theology on forgiveness is clear and uncomfortable. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Withhold … Continue reading Forgiveness – Mark 11:25-26
Righteous Anger – Jeremiah 25:38
He has left His den like a lion, for their land has become a desolation because of the sword of the oppressor, because of His burning anger. This is the aspect of Father God we love to ignore or criticize - His perfect justice which generates His burning anger toward rebellious sin. He knows the … Continue reading Righteous Anger – Jeremiah 25:38
The Desires of our Heart – Mark 10:51
Then Jesus answered him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” “Rabbouni,” the blind man told Him, “I want to see!” This is exactly the same question He asked of those who were seeking self promotion in the Kingdom earlier on the road. Jesus opens us up to what we truly desire. He … Continue reading The Desires of our Heart – Mark 10:51
Struggling For God
Note; I came across this article from 2008 and thought it fit well in the current Coronavirus Covid 19 panic/crisis. As always, Father God is calling out to us in our struggle. Our youngest, Charlie, awoke in the night last night having suffered from a nightmare. He wandered through the dark into our room and … Continue reading Struggling For God
Until Death Parts Us – Mark 10:2
Some Pharisees approached Him to test Him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” Mark 10:5 But Jesus told them, “He wrote this command for you because of the hardness of your hearts. Do the deceptive motives of the Pharisees have any impact upon the truth shared by Jesus in … Continue reading Until Death Parts Us – Mark 10:2
Sabbath Rest? Jeremiah 17:27
"If you do not listen to Me to consecrate the Sabbath day by not carrying a load while entering the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day, I will set fire to its gates, and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem and not be extinguished." God is insistent upon the holiness of the Sabbath. … Continue reading Sabbath Rest? Jeremiah 17:27
