When we choose not to respond with aggression or anger, we show great strength. We have chosen peace over chaos. Sometimes there are battles to fight, but more times than not, there is a path of peace that we may take. We just have to swallow our pride and choose it. Be sure the battle... Continue Reading →
The Biblical Bond of Marriage (One Flesh)
“…Adam gave names to all cattle, the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found a help meet for him. The LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept. The LORD took one of his ribs and closed up the... Continue Reading →
Jesus’ Mission: Deliverance and Service
In Mark 1, after the calling of Simon (Peter), Andrew, James and John, Jesus along with His disciples went to Capernaum. Immediately, on the Sabbath entering the synagogue, He taught. Many who heard Him were amazed as He taught with authority. In addition to His influential teaching, Jesus rebuked an unclean spirit who possessed a man,... Continue Reading →
“Avoiding the Seat of the Scornful”
Blessed is the man who…. “..does not sit in the seat of the scornful…” Psalm 1:1 Some of the words used in the definitions of sit and seat from Strongs Hebrew and Greek Dictionary are marriage, habitation, assembly, dwell, and remain, among others. These words speak of permanency. The scornful are those who mock and... Continue Reading →
Choosing Life: Do Not Stand in the Way of the Sinner
Blessed is the man who…. “..stands not in the path of sinners…” Psalm 1:1 “Standing in the way of…” or (Path of) is to pursue and continue in a course of life or mode of action. Blessed is the man who does not continue in a course of life or the actions of sinners. The... Continue Reading →
The Blessings of Ignoring Ungodly Advice
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly…” Psalm 1:1 Who or what is our guide book for life? What advice are we receiving and who are we listening to? The Psalmist declares one blessed who does not make choices based on the advice of the ungodly. The word for... Continue Reading →
Understanding Repentance: From Thinking to Action
“Hearing and acknowledging the truth only helps when it yields change.” Repentance is often spoken of as turning from sin and that is certainly true. But, before the act of turning will happen, there must first be a change of mind. Repent- metanoeō- to think differently or afterwards, that is, reconsider (morally to feel compunction):... Continue Reading →
Overcoming the World with Faith in Jesus
“Be of good cheer, I (Jesus) have overcome the world…” (John 16:33) Those who are born again, overcome the world. (1st John 5:4) The work Jesus would do—and has now done—as the only begotten born of God, provided what we needed to overcome the world and find peace. The world can chew us up, spit... Continue Reading →
Following God’s Example: The Importance of Finishing
After saying, “In the beginning GOD created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:2 says, “The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep.” The words “without form” “void” and “darkness” describe an unfinished vision. Desolate, empty, vacant and obscurity are words found in the definitions. In Proverbs... Continue Reading →
Restoration and Redemption: The Role of Jesus
If you have fifty dollars in your wallet and it is taken from you, what will it take for your wallet to return to its previous state? Ten dollars will not work, neither will twenty. Forty-Nine dollars and ninety-nine cents will not be sufficient; all of these amounts would leave your wallet incomplete regarding its... Continue Reading →
