"For Such A Time As This" (Esther 4:14)
TRUSTING GOD IN TIMES OF PERIL
The beginning of a new year is typically a time when we make what are referred to as New Year’s resolutions. A resolution is a firm decision, a strong determination, an unwavering promise we make to ourselves or to others of our intent to live differently – to accomplish certain goals and objectives that we […]
RESOLVED – To Live This Year (and every year) for the Glory of God Read More »
It began on an ordinary night in a little town called Bethlehem, of the province of Judea, of the nation of Israel, roughly 2000 years ago. Here, a child would be born to a young couple of little means or reputation. Because there was no available lodging in that city, His birth would take place
Christmas – “the Glory of the LORD” Beheld Read More »
It is once again the “Christmas Season”, a season that historically centered on the celebration of Jesus Christ, and His coming into this world some 2000 years ago. We see in front of churches, homes and in city squares representations of His humble birth in a stable, with Him lying in a manger below the
We live in a competitive world. Men and women compete for positions of power and influence in nations, states and cities. They compete for championships, both team and individual, in sports, and for awards and honors in the entertainment field. And although most of them provide little benefit to us directly, we praise and exalt
Boasting in the LORD, Alone Read More »
The Protestant Reformation was a religious movement that began in the 16th century, aiming to reform the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church that saw salvation as requiring both faith and men’s good works, including compliance with the Church’s sacramental system for man to be made right with God. This was contrary to the
The GLORY of GRACE ALONE!! Read More »
I would have lost heart unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13 Grace – the free and lavish expression of the goodness of the LORD is the most glorious doctrine/truth in the Bible other than the doctrine of God himself. Apart
“The Goodness of the LORD” Part 3 Read More »
In Genesis Chapters 2-3 we have the LORD God revealing Himself to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden as gracious creator; the one who designed and made of all of the beauty and wonder that surrounded them, all of which is given to them to freely enjoy and exercise dominion over. Most gloriously
Exiled Rebels – East of Eden Read More »
Question: How do you know a politician is lying? Answer: Their lips are moving. This is meant to be a “joke”, but as we have seen over the past several elections in this country, there is more truth to this than we would like to believe. Mankind, according to the Bible, is by nature, at
Liar, Liar, and the Lake of Fire Read More »
This is a significantly revised version of a post with the same title from December 2021 The Bible has many descriptive names for the one referred to in Revelation 12:9, as the “great dragon”, “the serpent of old”, “the Devil and Satan”. These and a number of other names/titles for him found in scripture represent
The god of THIS World Read More »
This was also originally part of a series I posted in October/November 2021 “exposing” the person and works of the devil. Some revisions have been made. I would like to continue considering the why question regarding God’s purpose in the creation of Satan/the devil and subsequently allowing the evil and destruction that he and his
The GLORY of His GRACE Read More »