In both the Old and New Testaments, it is the Lord God who astonishes His creatures. There is, however, a stark difference in the use of the word in the Hebrew and the Greek. The Old Testament refers mostly to the astonishing power of God in His punishment upon His...
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is. Hebrews 10:25 What happens when we neglect corporate worship? A part of the body of Christ is missing. Imagine that one of your fingers separated itself from your body or could decide on...
What must it have been like---exiled on the Isle of Patmos, because of his testimony for Christ? (Revelation 1) John had no live band to lead him in worship, no accompaniment, no artificial light, no props, and no company. But he had his past experience with the Lord...
(If you have not read our last post which leads into this one, here is the link.) The Old Testament uses the word ARMOUR as relating to physical warfare – the dress of a soldier and his weapons. The New Testament uses the word ARMOUR in reference to spiritual warfare...
What a difference a different day makes! Six days shall work be done; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of rest. Leviticus 23:3 Can you imagine a week with only six days? Without the extra day, creation would have already been exhausted. Without the Sabbath,...
AMEN may well be the most used word in the Christian vocabulary; one of simple exclamation for what we believe is true; in answer to, or addition to, things with which we agree. It seems fitting to end the year in our series Words of Life with the word AMEN. It is...
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness..." Matthew 6:33 The first thought for this post was the title, Unnecessary Interests, as the Lord has been revealing interests that are not for my growth or are a waste of time. There are some that I need to...
As I begin to write this post, my heart overflows; so much so that I cannot know what to write first. There is more than enough for another book about the ills of a people in yet another generation that stand and live against the Creator of heaven and earth; a...
As we near another year in celebration of the Protestant Reformation ~ October 31, 1517, there seems to be a need for two articles from this heart that beats for the Lord Jesus. Before Nailing Our Theses next week, my thoughts are turned to how far we have come from...