Trust and Obey Abraham Trusted and obeyed God. In Genesis chapter 22 we read “And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get […]
The Same State But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. (Matthew 11:16-17 KJV) Whereunto shall I liken this generation? […]
In my years on this earth, I have learned that pretty well everything worth having has to be earned. Sometimes, I just wish it could be simple, but I guess there is no lesson to be learned from simple. I don’t know about you, but it seems like I should be pretty smart because I […]
1 Providence Providence: the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power. “They found their trust in divine providence to be a source of comfort” synonyms: fate, destiny, nemesis, kismet, God’s will, divine intervention, predestination, predetermination, the stars; More one’s lot (in life); archaicone’s portion “a life mapped out by providence” God […]
Call upon the LORD Have you really thought about trust and care for a child or do you just act on it? There are many times and situations where you have picked up a child to help them get somewhere. Maybe it started just by holding their hand while they learned to walk. There was […]
As I look back, I have been so very blessed in my life. Not monetarily, but with LIFE! As a kid, we were very poor, but most of the people around us were too, so we didn’t even really know it. Mom and dad were two of the hardest working people I will ever know […]
Calvinism vs Arminianism 1 T.U.L.I.P. Five Points of Calvinism T- Man is depraved as far as any ability to have part in his salvation, or to merit the merits of Christ. (Total Depravity) U- Election is unconditional. (Unconditional election) L- The atonement is limited to the elect. Definite redemption is made. (Limited Atonement) I- Grace […]
Our Innate nature What is our innate nature? It is our unlearned behaviors. Think about two 2 year olds in a room full of toys. One child picks up a toy and starts playing with it. The other child picks up a toy and starts playing with it. Everything seems to be going well. Until […]
I hope by now, you see a pattern in the emails. Our appetites aren’t only for the physical nourishment. It can, and should be emotional, mental and spiritual also. We can bombard our bodies with junk, as well as our emotions, mentality and spirit. OR we can NOURISH our bodies, emotions, mentality and spirits with […]
If I Were Your Enemy: Top 10 Favorite Strategies (Excerpts from “Fervent” by Priscilla Shirer) 1.Your Passion – Getting It Back When It’s Gone If I Were Your Enemy, I’d seek to dim your passion, dull your interest in spiritual things, dampen your belief in God’s ability and His personal concern for you, and […]