There is a scarlet thread running through the pages of scripture. The gospel, the story of the scarlet Blood of Christ, can be found in all sixty-six books of the Bible. I used to enjoy reading a book of my mother’s called WHAT THE BIBLE IS ALL ABOUT by Henrietta Mears. Today it remains theContinue reading “Do You Remember the Scarlet Thread? Habakkuk 2:4.”
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YOUR ENEMY IS NOTHING. Habakkuk 1:8.
Throughout the Bible God uses the bad guys to correct the good guys. God uses Egypt to grow Israel. Babylonian captivity reproves Israel. The Philistines, Arameans, and Persians teach His people to obey. Habakkuk describes the terrifying Chaldeans: “Their horses are swifter than leopards and more fierce than wolves of the night. Their horsemen chargeContinue reading “YOUR ENEMY IS NOTHING. Habakkuk 1:8.”
Spirits and the Spirit. Habakkuk 2:4-5
I read an interesting pair of lines today: “The righteous one will live by his faith, Moreover, wine betrays.” Habakkuk 2:4-5. Will you walk by faith, or will you be powered by alcohol—which will betray you? I have read Habakkuk a dozen times, but never caught this. It reminds me of another interesting passage: “DoContinue reading “Spirits and the Spirit. Habakkuk 2:4-5”
MOUNTAINS. Psalm 121, 125.
“I lift my eyes to the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, The Maker of Heaven and Earth.” Psalm 121:1-2. These lines are well-known. You may recognize them from various songs. They convey the idea that when you are hurting and broken, you look to the horizon, toContinue reading “MOUNTAINS. Psalm 121, 125.”
You Worship Better When Things Are Hard. Habakkuk 3:17-19.
I love it when life is good, when I can sit back with family and friends and smile at how wonderful life is. Bills are paid, I have a little money in the bank, everyone is healthy and happy, work is done and we can relax and be thankful. And that’s real thankfulness. It’s genuine.Continue reading “You Worship Better When Things Are Hard. Habakkuk 3:17-19.”
Serve God Now, While You Are Young! 2 Kings 23:25
Before Josiah, there was no king like him who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his strength according to all the law of Moses, and no one like him arose after him. 2 Kings 23:25. And he was crowned king at the tender age of 8! The time to serveContinue reading “Serve God Now, While You Are Young! 2 Kings 23:25”
The Death of King Josiah. 2 Kings 22:19-20.
Today I read about Josiah, the boy king. He was a hero, destroying idol worship and reviving the observance of Passover. When Josiah was 18, workers found the book of the law. It was read to the king, and he tore his clothes, realizing the nation had disobeyed God. But God was merciful: “Because yourContinue reading “The Death of King Josiah. 2 Kings 22:19-20.”
Seek God While You Are Young! Ecclesiastes 12:1.
Twenty-somethings raised in the church are growing up to be the nicest adults. They have the best intentions. They are sensitive to everyone’s triggers. They are so sincere! They have not been drunk since college. They are not trying to score heroin on the street at midnight. Most of them have never seen a prostituteContinue reading “Seek God While You Are Young! Ecclesiastes 12:1.”
A GOD WHO SINGS. Zephaniah 3:17.
I played my first baseball game at eight. I was years behind. My teammates on the Fireballs had been playing together since tee ball. But there was no tee at my first game. I had to hit a ball that was moving. It was dad’s pitch, but it may as well have been Nolan Ryan. Continue reading “A GOD WHO SINGS. Zephaniah 3:17.”
GOOD LANGUAGE. Zephaniah 3:9
I have NEVER addressed a college professor by his or her first name. Unless the professor insists on it, doing so is “taking liberties.” It is disrespectful. The same is true of pastors, physicians, judges, and coaches. We pay them the respect due their position. Anything else is disrespectful. I watched a show last nightContinue reading “GOOD LANGUAGE. Zephaniah 3:9”
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