Hebrews 11:39-40 These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, 40 since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect. The way God works in the world is sometimes at odds with how we think. Especially inContinue reading “Commended – Hebrews 11:39-40”
Tag Archives: Faithfulness
Keep It – 2 Timothy 4:7
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Some of us have life goals, projects or objectives that span decades of our lives. They are BIG goals, the kind that take a lifetime to achieve, and are sometimes beyond achievement. These are goals thatContinue reading “Keep It – 2 Timothy 4:7”
Gotcha – 1 Corinthians 4:2
1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. There is so much “gotcha” in our day and age. People seem to be always looking for each other’s weaknesses, ready to pounce like a lion on a gazelle. What a sad state of affairs, that weContinue reading “Gotcha – 1 Corinthians 4:2”
Love and Faithfulness -Psalm 89:14
Psalm 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. I have noticed the trend to throw away relationships. It seems that love doesn’t last, like the fading aroma of a freshly baked apple pie, it fades once it is baked. The smell is wonderful and filled withContinue reading “Love and Faithfulness -Psalm 89:14”
The Future
Rev 2:10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown. IContinue reading “The Future”
Active – Matthew 24:44
Matthew 24:44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. Bird watchers are a curious group. They head out into the fields and forests expecting to find birds that aren’t necessarily there. They go in hopes of seeing them, of catchingContinue reading “Active – Matthew 24:44”
The Short-lived King
2 Kings 15:13 13 Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned in Samaria one month. And so time marches on. It is hard to keep track of what day it is in the middle of this “Stay at home” order, isn’t it. Our daily routinesContinue reading “The Short-lived King”
I Will Not Leave You
2 Kings 2:2 Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. There are many times in life that life itself seems to be repeating. I’m not talkingContinue reading “I Will Not Leave You”
Even the Best Parents…
1 Samuel 8:3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. So many parents take ownership of the mistakes of their children. And it can be heartbreaking when our children go astray and there is nothing we can do to bring them back.Continue reading “Even the Best Parents…”
Humanity’s History in Two Words
Joshua 7:1 But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things;Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the LORD’s anger burned against Israel. “Were Unfaithful.” There are two intertwining themes in our lives a human beings. The oneContinue reading “Humanity’s History in Two Words”
The Arnold Journey 