The Bible is the oldest book most will ever read. These 66 books were ancient when Washington, Columbus, and Luther read them. And the Bible has always been challenging. Today I read one of the harder parts—lengthy descriptions of Solomon’s temple: “He made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars,Continue reading “Use Your Imagination.”
Category Archives: Study the Word
Ruts.
Before paved roads, wagon wheels left deep ruts. When rain dried, ruts pulled wheels into the deep grooves, whether the driver wanted to go in them or not. Ruts do that. Stories create ruts in your mind. Popular stories create the deepest ruts. Consider: Are there any virgins on sit-coms? Not unless they’re being mocked,Continue reading “Ruts.”
Buried Treasure.
In THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO a man falsely accused escapes prison and finds a buried treasure. The pile of gold and jewels changes his life and captivates readers. We are fascinated by treasure. But you possess a greater treasure: one that too often collects dust. Even the OLD TESTAMENT is an infinite treasure. SomeContinue reading “Buried Treasure.”
Treasure Chest.
How would you feel if you discovered buried treasure? At the end of NATIONAL TREASURE, after all the adventure, the good guys stumble into a room filled with priceless treasures. Their jaws drop and they walk around in awe. Riley sees a jade statue and says, “It’s a big, blueish-green man,” and he hugs theContinue reading “Treasure Chest.”
The Word is Sweeter Than Honey.
Which do you love more? A vast treasure or a promise from God—the God who made the treasure? I love your commands more than gold, even the purest gold… I rejoice over your promise like one who finds a vast treasure. Psalm 119:127,162. Join me in praying that all four of us would love God’sContinue reading “The Word is Sweeter Than Honey.”
How to Improve a Bad Day.
Ever had one of those days? Everything’s going wrong and it’s all catching up with you? Here’s a solution that is guaranteed to work. (See Isaiah 55:11.) Consider David’s prayer in Psalm 3. He has just been betrayed by his son Absalom, and he took his 600 men and is running for his life. BecauseContinue reading “How to Improve a Bad Day.”
Self-Help Overkill.
Publishers have made a mint on the self-help market. People anxious to “help themselves” spend millions annually on books covering: 1) money management, 2) dieting, 3) following your dreams, 4) “mindfulness,” 5) healing, 6) reaching goals and being organized, 7) reducing worry, 8) handling change, 9) new age/ the “law of attraction,” 10) family andContinue reading “Self-Help Overkill.”
Do You Want to Be Happy?
What do we want most? To be happy. What will make you happy? Being in God’s will. That is where you will find joy, peace, and success. Everyone wants to be successful. How do you do it? Obedience. If you walk with God and seek to obey Him, you will find success. But what doesContinue reading “Do You Want to Be Happy?”
Words: Copy Them, Recite Them, Ponder Them.
Our lives exist in words, don’t they? What we DO is important, but what we SAY is more important. When a person like your grandfather begins to speak less, it is as if we have lost the most important part of him. Words guide everything we do: rules, laws, agreements, promises, affirmation, criticism, goals, missionContinue reading “Words: Copy Them, Recite Them, Ponder Them.”
Household Words: 