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Justice, Mercy and Grace We look around the world and we see a lot of things happening that we innately know are wrong. Injustices that are never righted. We see these things and we know its wrong. We long for justice, even the Bible agrees with this longing. 14  Justice is turned back, and righteousnessContinue reading “Justice, Mercy and Grace”

Feeling Alone I think it can be said that all of us go through times when we feel alone.  During COVID many people were not going to work or anywhere for that matter and they felt and in fact were alone.  For others the feeling of loneliness can come even when with other people.  SometimesContinue reading “Alone”

A Gift for the future Spouses of My Children If you are like me and have children you probably think about their future.  I wonder what my kids will do when they grow?  Will they go to college and where will they live?  Most important is what kind of people will they become?   IContinue reading “The Best”

Shame I must admit that often times I find myself embarrassed.  You see at times I would like to invite friends over, but then think about my house.  Perhaps the dishes were not done. Or maybe the floors are somewhat dirty.  So I pass on the opportunity to have people over.  Today I was readingContinue reading “Dirty Dishes”

Providence Providence – God’s care and control.  How often do we think about such things?  Every day and at every moment God is at work.  If not for the providential care of the Lord we would not last even one day.  How often we forget that our adversary roams the earth seeking those he canContinue reading “Providence”

FAITH, HOPE, LOVE “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV I have been thinking about love. It is love that is the greatest, but why? I can think of a few reasons but the one that struck me was this, love isContinue reading “Faith Hope Love”

Repentance and Confession “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 KJV Origen, called confession the vomit of the soul.  When a person has ingested something rotten or even poisonous they will frequently vomit.  This is the body’sContinue reading “Confession”

Not Repentance (PT3) In my life, I’ve come across a lot of repentant people.  I’ve seen a copious amount of tears.  I have seen people pleading and promising to never do it again.  Begging for a mercy, asking for another chance.  Yet the truth was none of these people were truly repentant.  Oh, there wereContinue reading “Repentance”

The Beginning of Repentance The other day while on a road trip I parked the car in a no parking zone.  At the time I parked I did not know that I was doing wrong.  But as soon as I found out I moved the car.  In a sense I repented.  So where does repentanceContinue reading “Repentance (PT2)”

Check-Up Well, it’s been a year. It was April of last year when I completed my cancer treatment. I went for my one-year check-up and received a good report from the Doctor. My scan and tests all came back clear. My family and I would like to thank all the people who have been prayingContinue reading “Check-Up”

Repentance (PT 1) It is with great sorrow that I must admit that there are many things in my life I wish I had not done.  Yes, I have repented and know that God has forgiven. Yet, still, if I could go back, I would like to think I would do things differently.  Oh, whatContinue reading “Repent”

Time Out So one of my daughters took some time off from all social media.  I think she just needed to getaway.  Social media is not bad but some aspects of it can be troubling.  You see people on vacation at exotic locations.  You see there new cars, boats, and houses.  You see that theirContinue reading “Time Out”

For a Reason “If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” Psalms 130:3-4 NIV It is the love of God that we experience at the moment of salvation. At the same time, a mystery unfolds. For whenContinue reading “Easter”

Sin is Love?! I know it’s a funny statement.  We think of love as being the opposite of sin.  Yet what is sin?  What would be the opposite of sin? Ok, I agree that sin and love are opposites.  And yet the problem with the question is the word, “love’.  We have only one wordContinue reading “Sin and Love”

Is this a Cult? I was told the other day that Christians did not have exclusivity on truth.  That I did not have a right to believe that my religion was the, “Only way.”  Well they are right. I don’t have an exclusive lock on truth, but I know who does.  For if Christ isContinue reading “Cult”

All You Can Eat I like going out to eat. Of all the restaurants perhaps buffets may be my favorite. And why not? You can pick all of your favorites foods and forget the rest. What else could you ask for in a restaurant? Unfortunately, I think many people see God the same way. WeContinue reading “All You Can Eat”

The Truth “Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”” John 8:47 NIV I was talking with my wife the other day and we started talking about people. Well, people and the truth. It seems that so many people cant seeContinue reading “The Truth”

Do You Wear Glasses? “On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! The Spirit givesContinue reading “Rose Colored Glasses”

Psalms (PT 15) “I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.” Psalms 119:125 NIV If you think about it all major heresies come from a misunderstanding of God’s word.  Some even go so far as to tell their followers not to study the Bible on their own. (Jehovahs Witness). ManyContinue reading “Psalms”

My Time “In the eleventh year in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in all its details according to its specifications. He had spent seven years building it.” 1 Kings 6:38 NIV It took seven years for Solomon to complete the construction of the Temple. It was time and energyContinue reading “Time”

Will I Remember? “‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”” Revelation 21:4 NIV A question came up at the house the other day.  In heaven will we remember our lives on earth?  WhenContinue reading “Remember?”

Psalms After the other day’s post, some of you may be thinking… If God is so far beyond us why even spend time thinking about it? Well, I can think of a couple of reasons to ponder the wonders of God. “How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him shouldContinue reading “Psalms (PT 14)”

Psalms (PT 13) When I think about God, I stop and wonder. Many people have doubts about God because there are things they do not understand. And as they cannot understand the mysteries of God then they deny the truths of God. I on the other hand stand amazed that we can know anything aboutContinue reading “Psalms”

How or Who Let me ask you a question.  Suppose you are at work one day and you and all your coworkers are called into a large conference room.  The room is filled and in walk a group of people that you know only because you have seen their pictures on the wall.  These menContinue reading “How or Who”

Psalms ““The Lord looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth, to hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.”” Psalms 102:19-20 NIV I think I would be more mindful of the things I do if I keep this verse in mind. God is watching allContinue reading “Psalms”

Feb. 10 2021 Psalms “For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” Psalms 100:5 NIV The other day my daughter asked me why the same stories are repeated in the Bible.  I told her the answer was simple, we as humans forget all to easily.  We allContinue reading “Psalms (PT 11)”

Psalms  “O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,” Psalms 95:6-7 KJV There is nothing more beautiful then a callContinue reading “Psalms (PT 10)”

Psalms “The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.” Psalms 93:1 NIV Often times I look around  and see the turmoil of the world.  Just this week I learned that a friend of mine and also oneContinue reading “Psalms (PT 9)”

Legacy – Remember Me. Meditations in Psalms Do people remember you?  I mean if we went back to say, your High School would people remember you?  If so what would they say?  When you die how will you be remembered?  I started thinking about these things after the resent death of a very prominent ChristianContinue reading “Psalms (PT. 8)”

Meditations in Psalms “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.” Psalms 62:5-6 NIV Without a doubt we all can attest to the fact that the world we live in is full of twistsContinue reading “Psalms (Pt. 7)”

Feels Like Today Dec. 28th “Justice—do you rulers know the meaning of the word? Do you judge the people fairly? No! You plot injustice in your hearts. You spread violence throughout the land.” Psalms 58:1-2 NLT I was talking with a friend who has questions about the Bible.  The topic of relevance came up.  IsContinue reading “Feels Like Today”

Christmas “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” Luke 2:6-7 NIV It is the season when we celebrate Christmas. ForContinue reading “Christmas”

It is Written So I have to admit, it is hard at times to live a Christian life.  I often feel like Paul. The things I want to do I don’t do and the things I don’t want to do I find myself doing.  At times I become very frustrated with myself.  The worst partContinue reading “It Is Written”

Goulash makes Me Cry. It was right about this time one year ago that my Dr. told me I had cancer.  This last year has been something! Yet, time and time again my God has shown himself strong.  When we got the diagnosis we did not know what to expect, but my God did.  HeContinue reading “Tears in the Goulash”

Meditations in Psalms “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” Psalms 40:1-2 NIV Sometimes the hardest part of lifeContinue reading “Psalms (part 6)”

Loved and Pleased. Dec. 8th 2020 “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with himContinue reading “Loved”

Honor to a Women “Barak said to her, “If you go with me, I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.” Judges 4:8 NIV How frequently are we like Barak?  Let me set the scene for you.  Israel as it often had done in the past had turned away fromContinue reading “Honor goes to the Women”

Meditations in Psalms “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.” Psalms 32:1-2 NIV Blessed be the name of the Lord.  It is interesting that God is to be blessed byContinue reading “Psalms (part 5)”

Meditations in Psalms “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.” Psalms 30:11-12 NIV Here we find two truths, a present one and one for the future. Today ifContinue reading “Psalms”

Thanksgiving “And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 NLT Today of all days let us give thanks. We are to be thankful for all things. This would include things that we might not consider as good. But still we are to give thanks.Continue reading “Thanksgiving”

Meditations in Psalms “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;” Psalms 24:1 NIV All of creation is the Lord’s.  We often forget that everything is His.  His richness is so great that He freely gives to us and yet His wealth is not decreased.  WeContinue reading “Psalms (part 3)”

Meditations in Psalms “May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” Psalms 20:4 NIV “May He give you the desires of your heart” what a wonderful verse.  But how do we make this happen.  Well, it’s simple. If my heart is in alignment with His then all thatContinue reading “Psalms (p2)”

Meditations in Psalms “Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalms 19:13-14 NIV There have always beenContinue reading “Psalms”

He Teaches Me at Night. Nov. 16, 2020 “I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.” Psalms 16:7 NIV We have all heard the joke about the student who sleeps with his book under his pillow.  The reasoning being that the student hopes some of the knowledge willContinue reading “Peace and Rest”

He Knows Nov. 11th  “Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and honor him. Tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.” Joshua 7:19 NIV He knows what we have done.  Although Achan was able to keep his secret from Joshua andContinue reading “He Knows!”

Prayer for My Children Nov. 9th, 2020 In this world, there are few things I love more than my children.  My wife is one of those things.  Along with the church and my brothers and sisters in Christ.  My children are special for two reasons.  They are my children in flesh and spirit.  (I Cor.Continue reading “Prayers for My Children”

Take Your Kids to Work Day. Nov. 6th Frequently I watch a live cast online from a guy who is a stock trader.  He works from home and illustrates how and why he buys or sells stock as the day goes on.  Well, he works from home and has kids. Now and then one ofContinue reading “Take Your Kids to Work Day”

Love Your Brother Nov. 4th, 2020 “But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.” 1 John 2:11 NIV At first reading, most of us think, “Yea I’m doing OK.”  I meanContinue reading “Love Your Brothers and Sisters”

Sins of Omission So, a few weeks ago I was talking with one of the guys and he asked me if not reading your Bible was a sin?  I told him I did not think so.  But that when we neglect to read our Bible it’s just like not eating food.  Can we do it?Continue reading “Omission”

Prosperity? Oct. 29 2020 “Because you did not serve the Lord your God joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity,” Deuteronomy 28:47 NIV God had promised blessing on the people of Israel.  To receive these blessings they were to keep all of God’s commands.   Yet, if they failed to do so they wouldContinue reading “Prosperity?”

Halloween  Oct. 27, 2020 Well its that time of year again, fall is here.  We even had a little snow on the ground this morning.  Along with the fall comes Halloween and the never ending question. Should Christians be a part of Halloween?  Well let’s break this question down and look at it.  The BibleContinue reading “Halloween”

Cheer for Your Kids Oct. 23, 2020 When my kids succeed it makes me happy.  Don’t we all get excited when our kids win.  Just go to a High School football game and watch the parents cheer on their kids and celebrate. This is great that we do this but I think there is moreContinue reading “Cheer for Your Kids”

Doers!  Oct. 21 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22 NIV To “deceive” means “to deceive by false reasoning”. This is something we do to ourselves.  It occurs within our  own minds.  We rationalize our actions and tell ourselves we are, “OK.”  When in realityContinue reading “Hearers or Doers?”

Do I Love My Child? Oct. 19 “Discipline your children, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to their death.” Proverbs 19:18 NIV I know that’s a funny question to ask. But how much do we love our children? I love it when my kids are happy and doing well.Continue reading “Do I Love My Kids?”

The Rich Young Ruler pt3 It’s not the Money “As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. YouContinue reading “The Rich Young Ruler pt3”

God has given us a land full of plenty. We have become the bread basket of the world. Yet, at the same time we still have poor people living in our land. How can this be? God told the people of Israel that, “there need be no poor people”. If they would only do oneContinue reading “Cure to Poverty”

The Rich Young Ruler Pt2 Sin “As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments:Continue reading “The Rich Young Ruler. Pt2”

ADONAI

Are you a Rich Young Ruler? Oct. 9.      The rich young ruler. “As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No oneContinue reading “The Rich Young Ruler”

ELOHIM

Giants of the Faith pt. 2 Oct. 7 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 NIV It has always taken faith. But having faith requires us to believe in what we can not see. This is not some blind faith. It is aContinue reading “Giants pt2”

JEHOVAH is my strength.

Giants pt.1 Oct. 5 Do you ever think about the, “Giants” of faith.  In Hebrews there is a list of some OT saints that were giants of the faith.  I’m sure that we could easily add some NT characters to that list.  But I’ve been think about one person.   I think this guy isContinue reading “Giants”

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:27‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Yes black people matter and so do white, yellow, red and any other shade under the rainbow. God is color blind and so should we also be. Each and every soulContinue reading “Life Matters”

“I will make a distinction between my people and your people. This sign will occur tomorrow.’ ”‭‭Exodus‬ ‭8:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬ God has always wanted His people to stand out from the crowd. What sign do we see today that says we are different from the world? Don’t get bogged down with the cares of this world. LiveContinue reading “Distinction”

Garbage in Garbage out! Sept. 30 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 NIV I think we’ve all heard the saying, “garbage in garbage out.”  Some of us may haveContinue reading “Garbage in Garbage out”

Let’s be honest we all like it when people say nice things about us. But a true friend will see the flaws in our life and help us see them. A man is often blind to his own faults. How we respond when someone says something to us that we don’t like is a greatContinue reading “Friends and Enemies”

Church Sept. 28 During my cancer treatment I spent 10 days hospitalized and all alone. It was during the COVID 19 shut down and I was allowed no visitors. I would see a nurse every few hours but they keep the visits short and to the point. During this time I would read my BibleContinue reading “Church”

I replaced the original picture with this one. The original pic showed a sick, ugly mangy dog. I was receiving comments that the picture was disturbing. But in a way that’s the point. Our sin looks way worse to God and is much more disturbing. It’s sad that a picture bothers us so much yetContinue reading “Dogs and Men”

Refuge  Sept. 25  “select some towns to be your cities of refuge, to which a person who has killed someone accidentally may flee.” Numbers 35:11 NIV Here’s something I was thinking about. Not sure where my kids learned this but whenever they are hurt or afraid they come to me or their Mom. We didContinue reading “Refuge”

Cross Contamination  Sept. 23  “But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will give you trouble in the land where you will live.” Numbers 33:55 NIV God was clear that the Israelites were toContinue reading “Cross Contamination”

Old Tents Sept. 21 Let’s be honest for a second. We spend a lot of our time in life trying to make ourselves comfortable. We buy new cars and remodel our houses. Some of us have shoe fetishes and buy nice clothes. Others may workout insistently. Or go and get plastic surgery. Here’s the bottomContinue reading “Old Tent”

If we are but vessels to be used by our Lord then let us be filled with His love. And if then filled let the love of our savior come overflowing out of this vessel and rain down blessings on all around. Let our outflow of blessing never forget the poor and needy.

Believe a Lie or Bountiful Harvest Sept. 18 What’s going on?  I watch the news and look around at the world and it makes me wonder.  At times it looks like our country is out of control, not to mention the whole world.  I see angry people looting and rioting.  It seems to get worseContinue reading “Believe a Lie or Bountiful Harvest”

A New Job Sept.16 For most of us starting the first day of a new job can be nerve racking and exciting at the same time. What if I don’t like this new job? What if my new boss is not nice? What if I don’t like my new coworkers or worse yet they don’tContinue reading “A New Job”

Be ENCOURAGED brothers and sisters. Our Lord is coming back for us. (And I believe the time is near) We will be reunited with our loved ones. We will be perfected in our bodies, hearts and minds. Soon we will be together FOREVER With our Lord and Savior. TY Jesus.

Sept. 14 “On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine— the best of meats and the finest of wines.” Isaiah 25:6 NIV In heaven we will have more things to do than just worship.  How about a party?  Not just any oldContinue reading “More Things to do in Heaven”

In these four words we can find the whole story. For the, ”beginning” makes one think of what was before that. Here Scripture tells us that before the beginning there was God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. With in this was a relationship of Love.(John 17:5, 17:24) There was communicationContinue reading “God”

Discipline is never pleasant but often needful. Our response to correction from God or man reveals what is inside. We are to lean to except , dare I saw love discipline. Now to learn to love correction is a hard deed. But it is something Scripture tells us we are to do.

Sept. 11. What to do? “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5 NIV A question I have and I’m sure many others have asked is, “What will we do in heaven?”  If you have asked that question good because its aContinue reading “What to do?”

Each and every human that has ever lived has had to chose a team. Like it or not you are right now either on God’s side or on the side of Satan. That decision is up to you.

I’m going to Heaven “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Colossians 3:1-2 NIV I’m going to Heaven, anyone know the address? Yes, as Christians we know whereContinue reading “Going to Heaven”

Heaven Sept. 7 A little bit of skepticism is not a bad thing. Perhaps I was a Trooper for too many years. For I always listen to a story with a little skepticism mixed in. God only knows how many times I asked, “what happened” or even “how many drinks have you had tonight” andContinue reading “Heaven”

Moving Day Sept. 4 Has anyone ever moved to a new city? I have a few times in my life and its not my favorite thing. Most of the time before one moves you make a trip to the new city to kind of check it out and find a place to live. Only onceContinue reading “Moving Day”

Chosen V Sept. 2 Well for those who have been paying attention you may have noticed that we have a paradox.  Well, I should say more correctly that it is a antinomous situation.  What is an antinomy? It a term used in logic or a legal context. It is an apparent contradiction between two statements,Continue reading “Chosen V”

Chosen IV Aug. 31 Did Jesus die for the sins of the world and can anyone be saved?  These are two of the interesting questions that come up when people talk about the election of the saints.  We have already seen that each and every one of us is personally responsible for our actions andContinue reading “Chosen IV”

Chosen III “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:2 NIV Yesterday we looked at God’s choosing of the elect before the foundation of the world.  So if God chose us what does that mean for things likeContinue reading “Chosen III”

Chosen II Aug. 26 “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—” Ephesians 1:4-5 NIV Let’s be honest for a moment, if you readContinue reading “Chosen II”

Aug. 24 “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—” Ephesians 1:4-5 NIV For some unknown reason it seems that I was never chosenContinue reading “Chosen”

“Jesus is “ ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.””‭‭Acts‬ ‭4:11-12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Aug. 21 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 NIV An old hymn tells us to, “count our blessings.” How often do we actually do that? When is the last time you listed yourContinue reading “Some of the Blessings”