Have you ever come across a person who believes they know it all? They believe they know more than anyone else? In business, politics, world news, or even knowing all about the Bible? I believe we call them sanctimonious. Paul felt the Galatians were like that when he wrote to them. Maybe not all of the people, but the group as a whole was becoming that way because they were starting to take on old Jewish laws, adding them to…..
I love the Book of John. I tell people it is easy to read, but there is so much depth that one could take a lifetime to coming to just some understanding of it. There are so many facets, so many different things to learn from his writing. But there is one truth that has fascinated me for some time. I am a friend of Almighty God, the Creator of the universe, my Savior and Lord. If I never find…..
I recently came across an article entitled, “Nothing to Give.” The title struck me because I have often said that I have nothing to give. Nothing to give to the phone solicitors, nothing to give by way of ideas in organizations I am in, and often I feel I have nothing to give to God. The last is the worst feeling for me. But, I have also noted that that is exactly the time God wants to use me. I…..
Lately I have been thinking about my past, the good and bad that I have done, people I have known, and even events that have shaped me and have also shaped the world. Easter was just a few weeks ago and that may have been the trigger starting me on this journey. I have been comparing events and ideas from decades and even centuries ago to recent events and thoughts. How a few things have changed but people haven’t. People…..
A while back, while I was praying and asking God what I should speak about at the home, or write in my blog, I was led to think about obedience. A new book I am trying to write is about obedience by a slave, as well as by his master. It’s based during a time where about half of the population of the day consisted of slaves. Imagine, every other person you met was probably a slave. Slaves were teachers,…..
How do you talk, whether alone or in public? Are the words different? Are the meanings different? Is you tone different for different people? Do you take God’s name in vain? Most of us, especially with that last question would say no. But how often do we hear people use the word “God” as an exclamation or curse? OMG has become a lexicon for texters. When I was young we could not even use the words, “Gee,” or “, “Gosh”…..
Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. Scholars differ on any time when this incident occurs. Jesus has left the temple, walking right past those who are in a frenzy to kill Him. It’s not His time yet so God must have blinded their eyes for a moment. Now, maybe the same day, maybe days later, we’re not told, Jesus and His disciples come across this man who has been blind since he…..
During my quiet time recently, I was asking God what I was to speak on. I was in need of something for the nursing home as well as the two blogs I post. That morning God gave this to me. It’s a reminder of just how great His love for us is, how much He cares for His people, and about His promise never to desert us nor leave us unprotected by His mighty hand. Do you really, deep down…..
A Loving God I mentioned before how I have been reading the Psalms lately, especially Psalm 119. I have always heard it mentioned that King David wrote this Psalm. Then, lately I found that it is called an orphan Psalm” because the writer did not identify himself like in some of the others. A Jewish site “vesomsechel.blogspot.com,” gives several reasons why the writer of the blog feels it was indeed written by David. He names some Rabbis who say…..
Here’s just a note of encouragement to those of us just getting along. I memorized the first two verses as a young person but sometimes I forget about them. I love the comfort and encouragement I get from the Psalms, and Dr. Chambers words that follow add to that. Psalm 121 I will lift up my eyes to the hills From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow…..
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