Matthew 23.26 commands first clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be
clean.
Chaos puts us into panic causing us to desire control. In a society that means getting the state to use its power to stop the chaos. When the state implements its power freedom suffers. Many are willing to sacrifice freedom for control or less chaos.
Our world is moving toward greater chaos. (more…)
Jeremiah 5.1 commands go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive
this city.
The God of the Old Testament in the Bible gets a bad rap often because of all the killing He allows and even commands at various times among various people. While these things certainly did happen and will actually happen again, the real story is God’s attempt to keep them from happening but people choose to ignore Him. (more…)
Jeremiah 2.19 observes “your wickedness will punish you; your backsliding will rebuke you. Consider 
then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the Lord your God and have no awe of me,” declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.”
“How’s it workin for you?” is a sarcastic question asked to those who keep doing the same thing with the same poor results. We might ask the Church the same question as we have ignored God and His commands repeatedly these past sixty years instead reaping a culture that is growing increasingly more hostile to traditional values or the free exercise thereof. (more…)
Deuteronomy 30.11 states now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or 
beyond your reach.
God has given us everything we need for knowing Him and for doing what is pleasing in His sight. This ability is in itself a gift from God, a demonstration of His love and grace. What kind of God would He be if He left us confused or ignorant of Who He is or what He requires from us. (more…)
Deuteronomy 22.5 commands a woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s 
clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this.
Transgenderism appears to be an issue dating back to at least the time of Moses for God commanded His people not to participate in such activity.
While perversions from God’s original design for humanity have been part of our history from our earliest days, this doesn’t legitimize the activity but demonstrates our brokenness and need for a Savior. (more…)
Psalm 91:14 promises, because he loves Me, says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he 
acknowledges My Name.
While we live our lives most of the time without interest in God’s interference, frequently enough we experience life outside our control and want God’s help. Some have denied the existence of God or His goodness because during these times He did not show up in the way they wanted or felt they needed.
Like the small child who has a tantrum when told no are those who curse God when He fails to behave according to their desire. So what does it take to move God favorably upon our behalf? (more…)
Isaiah 43.10 describes ‘You are My witnesses,’ declares the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He.
How do we get to know God better and more personally is the universal question among those who truly believe in God. Religion provides a means to that end sometimes and in some ways. The disciplines of Bible reading and prayer are certainly helpful to knowing God better.
God wants us to accomplish our objective so has given us two clues for knowing, believing and understanding Him. (more…)
Revelation 11.15 declares the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Messiah, and He will reign for ever and ever.
The earth is the Lord’s and all it contains, it just doesn’t recognize this reality.
The Christian story is a story of three worlds. (more…)
Deuteronomy 6:25 promises if we are careful to obey all this law before the Lord our God, as He has commanded us, that will be our righteousness.
The Christian perspective of righteousness, right standing with God, is both a matter of being and doing. God requires righteous doing, without someone obeying Him perfectly no one can be right with God. The problem is no one can do what God requires perfectly all the time, maybe, none of the time.
Jesus did obey perfectly and can transfer His perfection upon everyone who calls upon Him for mercy. (more…)
Isaiah 33:22 describes the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is He
Who will save us.
How do we see God? What role does He play in our lives?
The great prophet Isaiah working in a culture similar to ours many years ago reminds Israel that God acts in four ways in our lives. (more…)
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