Critical Intervention

Recommended Reading Psalm 106 & 107 (Best when read in New Living Translation & The Message Translation) I originally wrote this just over 4 years ago. However, I was impressed to re-share it, because it seems that circumstances in our world haven't been corrected from when it was first written. Psalm 106 is such a … Continue reading Critical Intervention →

Words Are Powerful

It can be so easy to forget the power of words in our world. So it’s very important that we weigh the words that we think, speak and write - because the weight of those words can change the world of others - even our world at large. Hebrews 11:3a (CEV): “Because of our faith, … Continue reading Words Are Powerful →

With Friends Like That

Last week when I posted “Mrs. Job - Revisited”, I mentioned that my daily Bible study had had me in the book of Job for a few days. As I continued on in that study for yet a few more days, I noticed things that I had highlighted & notes I’d made in the margins … Continue reading With Friends Like That →

Mrs. Job – Revisited

I’m going to have an article repeat this week. I once again have reached the book of Job in my daily reading & I started thinking about the article I wrote last year about this time when reading this book. I just felt compelled to revisit it. So with a couple of minor revisions, here … Continue reading Mrs. Job – Revisited →

Then You Will Know

Every year when I read through the Bible and come to the book of Ezekiel, I’m always fascinated at how many times the phrase (or some very similar form of the phrase) comes up - “Then You Will Know That I Am The Lord”. I always found myself using my highlighter pen & highlighting those … Continue reading Then You Will Know →

Fighting Off Enemy Attacks

Recommended Reading: Luke 4:1-13 I believe anyone that knows there is a God - a God that created all that we are, all that we see and experience - surely also knows that we have an enemy in this world. That enemy seeks to destroy us as believers. “Be careful—watch out for attacks from Satan, … Continue reading Fighting Off Enemy Attacks →

Not Just Needed, But Necessary

I sometimes hear people say something like this - “I’m a Christian & I know I’m going to heaven. So I don’t need to go to church. It’s just not necessary. I can just watch something on TV.” Well, let’s take into consideration a few passages from the Bible that seems to dispute that idea: … Continue reading Not Just Needed, But Necessary →

The Lifter Of My Head

Many years ago my daughter gave me one of those little triangular flip calendars that each day has “a daily reflection” & a scripture passage to go with it. I read it every morning before I begin my day & it seems that a certain theme tends to run through them each week. The theme … Continue reading The Lifter Of My Head →

Dormant Faith

(Recommended reading: 2 Peter 1:3-9) Is your faith a living breathing part of your daily life? Of your existence? Or, is it lying dormant accomplishing little or nothing? One devotional I read this week caused me to think on this idea of dormant faith. It was based on 2 Peter 1:4 and I’ll quote that … Continue reading Dormant Faith →

Justice

Lord, I continue to ask for help. When will you listen to me? I cried to you about the violence, but you did nothing! People are stealing things and hurting others. They are arguing and fighting. Why do you make me look at these terrible things? The law is weak and not fair to people. … Continue reading Justice →