Another good part of old age is that it moves us out of the fast lane. Staying in the right lane prepares us; and gives us easier access to our eternal exit.
Humility and Faith ~ Chapter 9
Who of us, born of flesh and blood, could honestly say that we don’t care what other people think of us? There is a healthy attitude of how we ought to appear to others as far as our manner and conduct. Our desire should be to reflect the image of Christ. In this...
Riverbeds
“Peace, peace, wonderful peace, coming down from the Father above; Sweep over my spirit forever I pray, in fathomless billows of love.” This is the chorus of a hymn that I sang as a child. Recently I began singing it again, and couldn’t get it out of mind for a long...
Righteousness and Peace
Timeless truth in an old bookmark. James 3:18; Isaiah 32:17;
Time and Space
Not everyone can relate to old age, but we all understand the limitations of this life. Now looking back from the other side of seventy-five I see things differently than before. This side is becoming brighter; God is becoming more real; and life is more than I ever...
Slaves ~ Proof of Purchase
People who refuse to hear the good news of Christianity, because they don’t see any difference in others who claim to be Christians, are being influenced by them and following in their footsteps. Both are deceived; both are slaves to their own sin; both are obeying...
The Best Part of Old Age
The best part of being old is that no one expects very much from us anymore. So when others see something good in us they know that the Lord did it; and He receives the glory. "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing."...
GOD and Sin ~ A Sheep’s View
There is no greater impact on the world than these two three-letter words; names that have rung out over the universe since the creation. Yet, most of God’s creatures have no true understanding of who He is. Each of us conjures up in our own minds what we imagine GOD...
Humility and Sin ~ Chapter 8
To benefit by all that Andrew Murray wrote on this subject we must each read this for ourselves. What I am attempting to do with this review of chapter 8 of Humility (PDF) is to combine this with Romans 5:12-21 after the preaching of our pastor’s August 31 sermon....
