In my LIFE Journal Reading this morning, I read this: Matthew 15:8–9 (NIV) 8 “ ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.’ ” Then I read this in the New American Commentary: 15:7–9 The inconsistencies of those who enforce the… Read More »
My wife read these quotes to me yesterday. I reread them today: When Protestant churches shall unite with the secular power to sustain a false religion, for opposing which their ancestors endured the fiercest persecution, then will the papal sabbath be enforced by the combined authority of church and state. There will be a national… Read More »
As we head into the throes of another lockdown and new rules, what in the world is there to be thankful for? How can never going out to eat, not having people over for Thanksgiving, Saturday nights, or not being able to sing at church make us thankful? Yes, that’s true, the new rules for… Read More »
Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) 3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Many people thought that this election would give them peace, but instead more people are in turmoil than ever before. I would likely say, that there is nothing that about politics that gives me peace. That… Read More »
As a kid, there was a song played on the radio about the Candy Man can…. I don’t remember it and I could look up the lyrics, I’m sure, but that would get me off track. I was reminded of the song a few days ago as I did my LIFE Journal reading and… Read More »
I was struck by this passage this morning in my devotions: Job 7:17–21 (NIV) 17 “What is mankind that you make so much of them, that you give them so much attention, 18 that you examine them every morning and test them every moment? 19 Will you never look away from me, or let me alone even for… Read More »
In the morning prayer call this morning, this was part of today’s reading. It fits perfectly with my message/sermon today. You’ll likely here it again this morning at church also…. Be Ye Also Ready, October 17 Matthew 24:43–44 (NIV) 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night… Read More »
This is taken fro my LIFE Journal Reading on 2020-10-10 Scripture: Luke 23:44–46 (NIV) The Death of Jesus 23:44–49pp—Mt 27:45–56; Mk 15:33–41; Jn 19:29–30 44 It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, 45 for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in… Read More »
This is from my LIFE Journal this morning. I thought it was worth sharing…. Scripture: Psalm 133 (NIV) Psalm 133 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down… Read More »
Today is the Day of Atonement. What is that? In 2019, the Christian Science Monitor published this about the modern Day of Atonement in Israel: Yom Kippur: Israel all but shuts down for the duration of the fast day. There are no TV or radio broadcasts, businesses are shuttered and the streets are so devoid… Read More »
