1 Timothy 1:18-19 18 Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, 19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith. ItContinue reading “Sidetracked – 1 Timothy 1:18-19”
Tag Archives: Prophecy
Narrow the Gap
Ezekiel 12:26-28 The word of the Lord came to me: 27 “Son of man, the Israelites are saying, ‘The vision he sees is for many years from now, and he prophesies about the distant future.’ 28 “Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: None of my words will be delayed anyContinue reading “Narrow the Gap”
Gray Hair
Isaiah 46:4 Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Have you ever noticed that our society rejects gray hair! There is a prejudice against people withContinue reading “Gray Hair”
Crucifixion’s Experience in Words
Psalm 22:3-15 Sometimes it can be hard to put our experiences into words. Often it is because we don’t have the words, the vocabulary of emotion and body sensation that is needed in order to adequately tell the experience to others. That is why this psalm is so interesting. The writer is able toContinue reading “Crucifixion’s Experience in Words”
Despair’s Experience in Words
Psalm 22:1-2 Our culture is filled with double entendres, a word or expression that we can understand in at least two ways, one being sexual. And of course, since we are a sexualized culture, many new sayings are added to the list of double entendres every day. These double meanings allow people to getContinue reading “Despair’s Experience in Words”
Jigsaw Puzzle Piece
Mark 13:28-31 Have you ever purchased a jigsaw puzzle at a yard sale? I am always hesitant to do it. The reason? The missing piece! Few things are as frustrating as spending hours putting together a puzzle, especially a very difficult one, only to discover that there is a piece missing. You scour theContinue reading “Jigsaw Puzzle Piece”
Two Peaks
Mark 13:24-25 If you have ever been to a place with lots of mountain peaks, you have probably discovered something. When you look at some of the peaks, it can be hard to tell if they are part of the same mountain, two different mountains, and maybe even which peak is closer. Keeping perspectiveContinue reading “Two Peaks”
Insider Trading
Mark 13:14-17 We have heard about insider trading taking place around the world. People inside an organization, who have information about future rise or fall of the stock price, use the knowledge to make money illegally. They know about an upcoming merger that will send the value of the company through the roof. SoContinue reading “Insider Trading”
The Arnold Journey 