Posted in 1 on Aug 13th, 2009
Eight words reminded me this morning of why I should worship and serve God.
A sentence that takes three seconds to speak.
These same words reinforced my confidence that I will walk in streets of gold in the presence of perfection …. forever.
These weren’t my words, of course.
I’m far from being worthy of worship.
These came from the [...]
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Posted in 1 on Aug 12th, 2009
You know, it would be foolish to buy a car simply because it looks good, goes fast and the up-front price is right.
Wisdom says to check under the hood and underneath the body.
You want to know if the car is going to be solid and reliable or if its going to be a sometimes-rolling hole [...]
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Posted in 1 on Aug 11th, 2009
There is no question that Nehemiah was a great leader for the season of Jerusalem’s rebuilding after the Babylonian exile ended.
His passion for his God, his beloved Jerusalem and for his people was obvious in how he conducted himself and sought to persuade others.
It wasn’t Nehemiah’s leadership, [...]
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Posted in 1 on Aug 10th, 2009
Yes, there are some theological concepts in scripture that require time and effort in order to comprehend.
The vast majority of teaching between Genesis 1 and Revelation 22, however, is stuff that even an older child can comprehend.
Hmmm…. I suppose that’s why the so-called age of accountability — that time when a [...]
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Posted in 1 on Aug 7th, 2009
Proverbs 20:27 is a visually stirring verse.
“The lamp of the Lord searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being” (NIV)
Several elements intrigued me in this verse from today’s reading in the One-Year Bible.
First, the lamp metaphor points to the nature of God. We know that He is [...]
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