Reconciling with God

2 Samuel 14:14 reveals God does not take away life; instead he devises ways for the banished to be restored. Certainly everyone dies in this world but no one dies…

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Vanity Denied

2 Corinthians 6.1 urges we not receive the grace of God in vain. God in His grace saves some people from His condemnation to come. God will judge all men…

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Is God filling you?

Psalm 81.10 laments that if we would open our mouths God would fill them. The Lord longs to bless His people with Himself. We however long for lesser things. Had…

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Whose Image are we Bearing?

1 Corinthians 15.49 commands we bear the image of the Man of heaven. Just as we are born in the image of Adam so those born again of God are…

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What it really means to be a Christian

Ezekiel 14.6 commands repent! Abandon your idols and turn away from your abominable practices. This is what turning to the Lord Jesus as Savior really looks like: repentance, abandonment, stopping.…

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Marked by God

Ezekiel 9.4 describes the men who moan and groan over the abominations practiced in their city. As God purposes to punish Jerusalem for their numerous sins done against Him, He…

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What are we Pursuing?

1 Corinthians 10.6 explains history so that we will not crave evil things as they did. What has been recorded in the Scriptures, particularly with Israel under the first covenant,…

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Winning at What?

1 Corinthians 9.24 encourages running to win. What are you competing for? At what are you trying to win? The most powerful title at the company? More money than your…

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Patient Endurance

1 Samuel 27.1 laments one of these days I am going to be swept away. For nearly ten years David had been waiting for God to fulfill His promise to…

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Notable and Constant Service

1 Corinthians 7:35 commands we give notable and constant service to the Lord. How poor is our view of God? We have the propensity of taking Him for granted only…

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