“And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it” Jer. 18:4. The Heavenly Potter molds each of us for His purpose. When I became a new creature in Christ, an immediate kind…
“Without courage, truth is an orphan.” This quote reminds me of a passage in Psalm 39:1-2, “I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from…
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14a) The word (from the Greek logos) is referenced throughout the first three Gospels. “…speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.” “…He cast out the spirits with His word…” “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” “The sower soweth the word.” “…ministers of the word…”…
History tells us nearly half the Pilgrims perished during their first winter at Plymouth. They suffered from hunger, disease, and bitter cold. By God’s great mercy, a year later, the Pilgrims celebrated their successful harvest, giving thanks to God for His provision. Edward Winslow would write, “And although it be not always so plentiful, as…
Do you remember singing “I’m in the Lord’s Army” as a child in Sunday school class? The Bible is filled with illustrations to help us understand the Christian life and walk. For example, I like to think about the blessed man in Psalm 1 and the metaphor of a green tree with its roots sunk…
Have you ever bitten into what you thought was a soft, gooey, chocolate chip cookie, but instead you sunk your teeth into a disappointing raisin?! That troubling turn of events may have caused you to leave the rest of the cookie on your plate! Unexpected changes and disappointed expectations are part of life. What a blessing…
Prepare for the future, but don’t borrow trouble! I’m remembering a consultation I once had with my doctor before an upcoming surgery. I had been doing a little self-education with the informative Dr. Google (a good friend). I was concerned about a rare but frightening possibility that could come up during the procedure. The doctor’s…
“Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.” (Psa. 90:1-2) Today we share some final thoughts on God’s Word to the generations. Please see Parts 1 & 2 of…
“Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.” (Psa. 90:1-2) We consider a generation to be a people of the same period or living at the same time. In…
“Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.” (Psa. 90:1-2) The Bible speaks to generational histories and topics frequently. There are some wonderful lessons that are found in God’s…