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There is a way before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.                                       Proverbs 16:25 NLT My teacher and friend, Dr. Dennis Kinlaw, used to say, “I don’t know how old I was before I ever saw [something] in the Bible.” I used to smile and roll my eyes because he knew theContinue reading “There is a Way”

Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone will open the door, I will come in and eat dinner with him      Revelation 3.20 I am the door. Whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out and find pasture.                                   John 10:9 One of my childhood memoriesContinue reading “Doors”

All these terrible things happened to you because you have burned incense to idols and sinned against the Lord. You have refused to obey him and have not followed his instructions, his decrees, and his laws.”  Jeremiah 44:23 NLT These words were spoken by Jeremiah to the Judean people who had seen the Temple burnedContinue reading “Listen To My Voice”

“This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.”                                                                                                         Luke 2:35-36 NLT ThisContinue reading “Revealing Thoughts”

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.                         Psalm 112:1-2 (NIV) Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “BlessedContinue reading “Blessings”

Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you.             Psalm 91:7 NLT What are we to make of promises like these? Millions of boys, French, German, and British alike went into battle in what was called The Great War, before the war ofContinue reading “The Arrow by Day”

But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon, for they are transplanted into Yahweh’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God. Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green, declaring, “Yahweh is my Rock; he is straight,Continue reading “Flourishing”