How often is bluster and rumors used to deflect from the truth and attempt to make the foolish themselves look better? More often than we think. Man’s fear can consume and make him a fool and a lier. Really? Read about the kings of Israel. Proverbs 26:4-5 Do not...
Angelia
I am God's work in progress. God's word says "be holy as I am holy." The only way to accomplish this is to turn our lives over to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I have found that this is a learning process but begins with a real desire to know Him. My prayer is Lord keep me on your paths of righteousness bringing glory and honor to your name.
Justification?
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How often do we look to others to justify our beliefs, opinions, actions? There are those who are angry that will push others until they are angry and react in the same angry manner they are acting so they feel justified in their actions. How are we to deal...
Profit?
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Do we use Jesus for profit? Do we use God for window dressing? Do we pull out God’s or Jesus name to make a point? Do we use God’s word to prop up our actions? Matthew 23:1-3 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples saying: “The...
Covetousness?
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Is this a commandment we think much about? Do we notice it in ourselves or in those in the world? This was presented into my thoughts today about how dangerous covetousness really is. It can be anything that we desire money, material things, power, control of others. We may...
Lamenations?
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This isn’t an often studied book of the Bible, yet it is very relevant. God told His people what would come upon them if they did not obey His commandments and walk in His ways and what would come if they did. Yet our Heavenly Father is merciful and...
Believe?
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Do we believe God’s word? God sent a prophet to tell Jeroboam that God was going to take ten kingdoms from Solomon’s son and give them to him. God told Jeroboam: 1 Kings 11:38 Then it shall be, if you heed all that I command you, walk in My...
Conspiracy Theories?
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Should we not call this what it is? Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. There is nothing new under the sun. Man’s fear still drives him even though God says, “do not fear.” There is many examples of man’s fear through out the Bible....
Sides?
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Whose side are we on? Joshua 5:13-15 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, a Man stood opposite Him with His sword drawn in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, “Are You...
Inflation?
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What does God’s word speak to this? Does it warn the government? Does it warn the rich? Does it warn against greed? Does it warn us to help the poor and the stranger? It does all those things. Ecclesiastes 5:9 More over the profit of the land is for...
Show?
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God is not about the show. God is about the heart. Do we tend to proclaim loudly that we are christians? Do we make a show of it? Do we get angry when we are questioned about our show? Jesus taught us that true Christ followers are not to...