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Because You May Forget
11 Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. 12 Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down, 13 and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you…
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The Joy of Clinging
5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. 6 On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. 7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. 8 I cling to you; your right hand upholds me. (Psalm 63:5-8, NIV)…
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Common Courtesy
2 They shouldn’t speak disrespectfully about anyone, but they should be peaceful, kind, and show complete courtesy toward everyone. (Titus 3:2, CEB) What SHOULD mark us as believers is the ability to extend common courtesy toward people. Unfortunately, this is an easy verse to read over quickly and move on, because, quite frankly, being nasty is just too much fun! (Or…
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Brokenness That Leads to Healing
We need to be reminded from time to time of where we were before Christ. We may also, from time to time, need to be reminded that we’ve allowed our walk with Christ to grow a bit stale. Our lives can get moving in a positive direction and things can be moving along quite well, but in the midst of…
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The God Who Looks You in the Eye
8 I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye. (Ps. 32:8, NET Bible) Today is Ash Wednesday. We begin Lent in the Church. (Not all of the Church, but part of the Church. It is our part, anyway.) This is a day of observance. We come before…
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Why Lent?
As a Pentecostal, I am encouraged by hearing about more and more Pentecostals/Charismatics who actually observe Lent in some way. I also understand there are vast numbers who still don’t observe. More problematic to me, however, are those who almost laugh off Lent and especially Good Friday. They claim some superiority of spirituality by saying righteous things like, “We don’t…
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Preparing Our Hearts for Lent
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Our church will remember this event for the first time. It’s my first time overseeing this type of service. It is time for Lent. It is time for preparing our hearts and lives. 23 Examine me, God! Look at my heart! Put me to the test! Know my anxious thoughts! 24 Look to see if there is any…
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The Anchor of Our Soul
19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, (Heb. 6:19, NIV) The call of Hebrews is the call to press on. It is the call to grow up. We need a maturity in our faith that moves us beyond the foundation that is set. We have…
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The Pope
Pope Benedict has pulled an incredible move. He has decided to step down rather than die in office. What a bold move; the first in 600 years. I am thankful for Benedict, and was very thankful for Pope John Paul II. I have sent in my application, but I doubt it gets much consideration. Otherwise, I would love to see…
