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Motive Matthew 6:1

Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Motive is one of the most difficult things to know about a person’s actions. We even cloud our own motives at times. We haveContinue reading “Motive Matthew 6:1”

Crowds Matthew 5:1

Matthew 5:1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. I have to admit, I don’t like crowds. It got much worse while serving in Iraq. Being in a crowd has never been the same since.Continue reading “Crowds Matthew 5:1”

Led to Temptation Matthew 4:1

Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Oil and water don’t mix, at least not naturally. Modern chemistry, in the cloak of creating more profitable food stuffs, has created hydrogenated oils. If I understand the process, oils are pushed through an extremely fine sieveContinue reading “Led to Temptation Matthew 4:1”

Marking Time Genesis 1:14

Genesis 1:14 And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days, and years, What would life be like if we didn’t have a calendar? How about a clock, watch, or cell phoneContinue reading “Marking Time Genesis 1:14”

Psalm 36:2-4 – Self-Referent

Psalm 36:2-4 In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin.3 The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful; they fail to act wisely or do good.4 Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.Continue reading “Psalm 36:2-4 – Self-Referent”

Taking A Little Break

Writing every day takes a toll. Does anything you do everyday wear you down? Get tired of changing diapers, washing the dishes, doing laundry, fighting the commuter traffic? These daily tasks can wear us out. Well, I took a few days to refresh and spend time with family. I imagine you did as well overContinue reading “Taking A Little Break”

The Last Page – Revelation 21:1

Revelation 21:1 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Have you been tempted when you received a new book, especially a murder mystery, to turn to the last page and find out who didContinue reading “The Last Page – Revelation 21:1”

No Gift Exchange – Revelation 20:15

Revelation 20:15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. If you are like most people, you probably received a present that doesn’t fit you or your tastes. The article of clothing in the wrong size or color. The knick knack that doesn’t fitContinue reading “No Gift Exchange – Revelation 20:15”

Paper, Paper, Everywhere

Revelation 18:4 Then I heard another voice rom heaven say: “‘Come out of her, my people.’ so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues;” If you are like so many, yesterday ended up with Christmas wrapping paper covering your floor. We try to assignContinue reading “Paper, Paper, Everywhere”

Assign Blame

Revelation 16:1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out the seven bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.” It is amazing when I hear people who have not placed their faith in Jesus blame God when bad things happen. The very person they don’t believeContinue reading “Assign Blame”