Posts made in August, 2021

A Worthy Warning “One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.” Proverbs 28:9, NKJV Think of that. It might be shocking to some of us to think that our prayers are an abomination to God, yet if we are living in known sin; this is what God’s Word says about our prayers. If we are not willing to turn form sin and obey God’s law, we have no right to expect that He will answer our prayers....

You Can Never Out Give God “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35, NKJV We have been to the Dead Sea in Israel on several occasions. It is the lowest and the saltiest place on the planet. It is 9.5 times more salty than the ocean. No fish can live in its waters, hence the name, Dead Sea. What makes the Dead Sea dead? There are several rivers that find their way into the Dead Sea. What makes the Dead Sea dead is the...

Look For The Good In Today “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.” Acts 16:25, NKJV What would be our reaction if we were in the sandals of Paul and Silas and found ourselves in jail because of our faith in Christ? Would we grumble or be thankful? We generally want our Christianity to be a joyful experience but sometimes it is not. We face difficult situations...

Fear Not; Trust In God “In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid…….” Psalm 56:11, NKJV If I can say that God is my Father, Jesus is my Savior, and heaven is my home; then I will not be afraid of what may come, for my trust is in God! The Bible told us in the last day there would be dangerous times. We are certainly seeing this come true in our world today. One could be fearful to even go to the store because of what might...

Some Good News For A Change “……..Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” Matthew 9:2, NKJV Do we have to look for reasons to be happy these days? Will more money make us happy? Will more possessions make us happy? Will a new car or a new home make us happy? We cannot buy happiness. Many people have tried to do this but to only be disappointed that the happiness didn’t last very long. There is so much sadness in...