1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may life you up in due time. One of my greatest struggles in life is to think of myself less. I often catch myself thinking of how events will affect me first, before thinking how they will affect others. I live in aContinue reading “Humility”
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Megaphone
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Here is a simple question. What is our purpose? Why are we here on earth? What reason do weContinue reading “Megaphone”
Definitions
James 4:17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. I can imagine a time in the near future when college and universities will offer courses in “Ballot Box Manipulation.” It could be a real boost to the candidates who want to use thisContinue reading “Definitions”
Difficulties Can Be Good?
James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Most of us just want to return to our previous comfortable way of life. This is certainly true during this COVID year. We all want toContinue reading “Difficulties Can Be Good?”
Unseen
Hebrews 11:3 By faith we understand the the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Much of life involves acting on things that we don’t see with our eyes. We trust the skill and training of the engineers of the vehicles we drive.Continue reading “Unseen”
Unswervingly
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. I awoke this morning around 5AM, not unusually early for me, a man of my age with typical man of my age issues. I am used to getting up in the night and using the bathroom. But thisContinue reading “Unswervingly”
Obsolete and Outdated
Hebrews 8:13 By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear. For some people the Old Testament is an embarrassment, all that killing and bloodshed. Even in the first family, one brother killed the other brother! Talk about dysfunction! They needed some seriousContinue reading “Obsolete and Outdated”
Take Me Back
Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. The past has so much to teach us, if we are willing to be schooled by it. But history can be a complicated course of study. There are very few ‘simple’ lessons that can be gleaned. Humanity, and the historyContinue reading “Take Me Back”
Encouragement
Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Looking around the world and listening to the story being spun by social media and the news outlets, it could be very easy to get discouraged. They really don’t tellContinue reading “Encouragement”
Chain of Custody
Hebrews 2:3-4 how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him. 4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.Continue reading “Chain of Custody”
The Arnold Journey 