Romans 5: Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! Have you seen any infomercials lately? They haven’t changed much since their invention around the same time as the wheel. “But wait, if you buy right now you get this ______ free.Continue reading “How Much More!”
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Vengeance!
Numbers 31:2 “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” If there was one thing that I was taught growing up, other than brush your teeth after every meal, (which I have failed to do many times), and wash behind your years, (I’m not sure theContinue reading “Vengeance!”
Disappointment
Hebrews 3:7-8a So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts… Have you ever been disappointed in someone’s behavior? Or perhaps even disappointed in your own behavior! I know I have, on both accounts. So what do we do with that feeling of disappointment? How do weContinue reading “Disappointment”
Deserved?
Genesis 26:12 Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him. One of the common ways to think about life is this: if you do some good stuff, good stuff will come your direction. It is almost like a math equation. Good stuff in, good stuffContinue reading “Deserved?”
2 Samuel 1:14 Anointed One
2 Samuel 1:14 David asked him, “Why weren’t you afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” Do you remember looking at the Highlights magazines in the waiting room of a doctor or dentist? I do! It was the highlight of the visits. I loved the pages that had the picture with theContinue reading “2 Samuel 1:14 Anointed One”
1 Samuel 30:23 Powerful
1 Samuel 30:23 David replied, “No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us. Too often people take credit for what is not theirs to take credit for. Or to put it anotherContinue reading “1 Samuel 30:23 Powerful”
1 Samuel 12:22 Grace At Work
1 Samuel 12:22 For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own. If you haven’t noticed lately, leaders let us down! They are just not as consistent as we think they should be. They talk out of both sides ofContinue reading “1 Samuel 12:22 Grace At Work”
Joshua 4:24 So That
Joshua 4:24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God.” Have you ever gotten a gift or a compliment and wondered about the motive of the giver? There was just somethingContinue reading “Joshua 4:24 So That”
Numbers 4:6 Inventory Control
Numbers 4:6 6 Then they are to cover the curtain with a durable leather, spread a cloth of solid blue over that and put the poles in place. Today’s businesses know about inventory control. Everything gets marked with a barcode that gets scanned and tracked throughout its lifetime. That is how they can know if they haveContinue reading “Numbers 4:6 Inventory Control”
Revelation 22:1-3 Life
Revelation 22:1-3 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yieldingContinue reading “Revelation 22:1-3 Life”
The Arnold Journey 