God’s Love and Faithfulness; A Song For The Sabbath Day
Here the Psalmist praises God for being able to give thanks to Him (v. 1). He recognizes that doing so (like worship in general) is not a right but a privilege, granted not on the basis of the psalmist’s personal merit, but of God’s lovingkindness (Note 1) and faithfulness (Note 2). These terms are employed […]
Fear Not
If you are anxious, this is surely true; you are not praying. Philippians 4:6,7 (Paraphrased) Fear and anxiety? Fear rises whenever you respond to a problem on your own, without first going to God and seeking His help and power. The Lord has given you the gift of free will. When faced with a problem, […]
We Have Only Just Begun
Now all glory to God who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to do exceedingly abundantly more than we would ever dare to ask, hope or dream for. May He be given glory forever and ever through endless ages because of His master plan of salvation for the Church through Jesus […]
On Fellowship With God /1
What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join with us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3 GNT God desires that we be in fellowship with Him. He wants us to come to know him. To […]
On Love
The measure of love is to love without measure. (Note 1) Truly it is a blessed thing to love on earth as we hope to love in Heaven, and to begin that friendship here which is to endure forever there. (Note 2) Note 1: St. Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva (1567-1622). Sometimes attributed to […]
Acts Of Worship
‘The king will answer them, “I assure you, whatever you did for one of the least important of these my brothers or sisters, you in effect did for me. When you helped my followers, you were helping me.” Matthew 25:40 Word Come Alive Paraphrase If we serve Jesus, then every act and thought has meaning. […]
Say The Word: Love
Our theme this week is ‘Say The Word’. We have been exploring significant words from the Christian faith. Today we attempt to define love, the central attribute of God. We are going to get out of the way and let the Word of God speak for itself. If you looked up the definition of love […]
Love, Demonstrated
Love talked about is easily ignored. Love demonstrated is irresistible.
02 22 22
The readers of this blog who know us will appreciate the significance of the number 22. So today, February 22, 2022, is indeed special in our house. Consider these “22” verses. “Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.” Genesis […]
Valentine’s Day Bonus
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her. Ephesians 5:25 NKJV Much is made of this verse, and the preceding one (wives submit…), as making of wives second class citizens. Entire movements have been built on this patriarchal nincompoopery. It does not represent a Biblical Worldview, nor […]