The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. (Proverbs 10:27) How can the fear of the Lord make a person live longer? The answer lies in this: When someone fears the Lord he will be careful to obey the Lord’s commandments. The fear of the … Continue reading »
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The Inevitable Fall of the World System
They set the tables, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink! Get up, you officers, oil the shields! (Isaiah 21:5) If one looks at what went down the night Babylon was destroyed, it starts making good sense to follow the advice of the Word of God. We are warned continually and patiently. We are … Continue reading »
God No Longer Counts your Sin against You
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. (Psalm 32:1-2) This state of blessedness is all the work of the Lord. It is not about our good behavior, or our church … Continue reading »
Focus on What’s Truly Important to God
Scripture Reference: Matthew 15:1-20 The self-righteous church leaders of Jesus’ day inadvertently presented Him with golden opportunities to correct distorted thinking. In this portion, Jesus discusses how important it is to focus on what’s truly important to God.We are prone to looking at outward things and use it as yardsticks to measure others. Jesus wants to … Continue reading »
The Righteous Stand Firm Forever
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. (Proverbs 10:25) Throughout the Bible, there are many promises for the righteous. One that stands out for me is the promise in Psalm 1: That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does … Continue reading »
Jesus’ Hearing: A Gathering of False Witnesses
Scripture Reference: Matthew 26:57-68 Jesus is arrested and brought before the chief leader –Caiaphas who was surrounded by his supportive subordinates. Jesus, on the other hand, had just been deserted by all His friends. Peter followed Jesus, but at a safe distance –just close enough to follow the proceedings. The church leaders were looking for “false evidence” … Continue reading »
A Person of Understanding Delights in Wisdom
Scripture Reference: Proverbs 10:23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom. Proverbs describes many characteristics of a fool. Here we have another one: A fool is someone who will delight in evil schemes intended to harm another. That’s where he finds his pleasure. Doing the right thing is … Continue reading »
When God Becomes our Hiding Place
Suggested Reading: Psalm 32:3-7 In the beginning of Psalm 32, David described what an enormous privilege it is to have your sins forgiven by God. He then continues to describe how he suffered as he tried to hide the sin in his heart and goes on to show how God becomes our hiding place if … Continue reading »
The Condition of our Heart determines how we Respond to the Word
Scripture Reference: Matthew 13:1-23 There are many critics to the word of God. They don’t realize that the reason they cannot respond in a fruitful way to hearing the word is because the condition of our heart determines how we respond to the Word. There is nothing wrong with the Word. The Word of God … Continue reading »
Those who Help others Help Themselves
Scripture Reference: Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. A righteous person lives for the benefit others and not only to please himself. For this reason, his words too will benefit others. I believe that one of the most foolish ways to live is to live only … Continue reading »
