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“O Give Me That Book”

Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7 NLT) John Wesley said these words, “I have thought I am creature of a day, passing through life as an arrow through the air. I am a spirit come from God and returning to God; just hoveringContinue reading ““O Give Me That Book””

Faith

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his unfailing love is eternal and his faithfulness is to all generations.                                                                                                                                                 Psalm 100:5 Author’s translation We are told that people in their twenties are leaving the church in unprecedented numbers. (Is it possible that all those millions that we put into entertainingContinue reading “Faith”

Abomination

Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight. Proverbs 11:20 ESV The Hebrew word translated with “abomination(s)” in the KJV and “detestable thing(s)” by the NIV occurs 112 times in the Bible with fully 80 of those occurrences appearing in just three books: Ezekiel (42);Continue reading “Abomination”

Thy Paths Our Chosen Way

Thy love divine hath led us in the past,In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay,Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.This is the second stanza of the so-called National Hymn. The words were written by NewEngland pastor Daniel C. Roberts in 1876 toContinue reading “Thy Paths Our Chosen Way”

Let’s Go For a Walk

When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty;walk before me, and be blameless.                                                              Genesis 17:1 ESV             From the beginning to the end, the story of the Bible is the story of journeys. From Ur to Canaan, from Egypt to the landContinue reading “Let’s Go For a Walk”

Send the Arc from Here

“Who is able to stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God?” they cried out. “Where can we send the Ark from here?”                                                                                             1 Samuel 6:20 NLT One of the great values of a liberal arts education is that it teaches you to ask the right questions. If you ask howContinue reading “Send the Arc from Here”

This Holy God

“Who is able to stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God?” they cried out. “Where can we send the Ark from here?”                                                                                             1 Samuel 6:20 NLT The events preceding this cry are important to understanding it. Briefly, the Israelites had tried to use the covenant box (“Ark” in 1611 English)Continue reading “This Holy God”

What is Truth?

“What is truth?” Pilate asked. Then he went out again to the people and told them, “He is not guilty of any crime.                                                                                                                                John 18:38 NLT There is a terrible irony in Pilate’s well-known question. Jesus had said that those who were “of the truth” recognized that what he said was true. That,Continue reading “What is Truth?”

The Lord Will Bless Me

“I know the LORD will bless me now,” Micah said, “because I have a Levite serving as my priest.” Judges 17:13 NLT It is hard to keep your jaw from dropping as you read Judges 17. The behavior of the people in the chapter is simply stunning. They live as though they have never heardContinue reading “The Lord Will Bless Me”

They Did Not Consult the Lord 3

For the LORD gave me this command: ‘You must not eat or drink anything while you are there, and do not return to Judah by the same way you came.’” But the old prophet answered, “I am a prophet, too, just as you are. And an angel gave me this command from the LORD: ‘BringContinue reading “They Did Not Consult the Lord 3”