The only time a pencil can leave a mark is when it’s held, placed on the paper, and pushed around. The pencil doesn’t want to write it’s simply able if the right circumstances come upon it. The pencil doesn’t know it can even write at all, but that’s specifically its only use. That is exactly […]
I’ve heard people say they despise AI Christian music. Their reason for the hatred is that it’s all AI generated and that there’s no soul within it. “Where is the Holy Spirit in this“? In part, I agree with them, but I have something they apparently didn’t think about when they said that. Where is […]
Nothing in this world has the proclivity of upper movement. Everything in this world moves down to the dust. A person has to fight tooth and nail to gain a quarter inch up, not to mention maintaining what altitude they just accomplished. Humans have to fight tooth and nail to maintain. Here is the truth […]
The very next moment: Less than 1000th of the time it takes to blink an eye is like a cliff to a bottomless pit. Because we’re so used to making our way to the edge of that cliff, we rarely think about our demise. Living our life on the edge, choosing to revel in the […]
What is the anguish of hell? The Lord Jesus described it as a fire.He described it as a worm that never dies.And in Matthew chapter 8, verse 12 we have this: 12 “But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” I […]
We have two great Pyrenees dogs. They are absolutely beautiful. They love without question but put a piece of food, one piece, down by the two of them and the two sisters will growl and fight over the piece of food. One word from me and that bitterness stops. Why can’t the people of Christ […]
Put a blob of paint on a white piece of paper. Put a night crawler into the blob of paint. Watch what the worm does as it moves around, the marks it makes. That’s a person’s activity on this earth. If by chance it happens to resemble anything intelligent, it’s only a matter of chance. […]
There are millions who would tell you they’re not concerned about the judgment to come. I have met quite a few who say “I will take my chances“. Such souls are absolutely oblivious to their own sinful nature somehow thinking 50% is good enough. Here: if you want to really see what your percentage of […]
What’s it cost to be a nice guy.? Especially if you have things extra you can give. What’s it cost to be a holy guy in Christ? Regardless, the things you used to own.
What is sinner gonna ever say to sinners that what he firmly believes in Christ might be imparted to their souls? Nothing. How is a man gonna change the ratio between the utterly depraved and helpless worthlessness of man and those who have been made to understand the grace of God? He’s not. These words […]
Words From There 
Hello. This is interesting because it hinges on something amazing. We are in a season of much upheaval and while part of the situation is indeed a trial of faith, many aspects are the result of bad decision making and even chastisement. And while we could have done certain things in a way that would have been less perplexing, I have been thanking God for the chastisement. That he is dealing with me as a son and not allowing me to go in my own way. It does lead to reverence and love of God on a deeper level.
Our world is filled with people who seem to have it all togerther; who have more financial reserve than they could ever spend…..and they are headed for hell. As you mention at the end of this post, the loving rebuke of God is far more desirable than the pleasures of this world for a season. In fact, they arent really pleasures. Compared to the peace of God, the offerings of this world feel like……death.
Thanks for touching on this often misunderstood, and yet critical aspect of life as we strive to daily be more like Jesus and less like us.
Blessings always in Jesus name.
timbob
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What comes to mind is this: “24“But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full. 25“Woe to you who are well-fed now, for you shall be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. 26“Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers used to treat the false prophets in the same way.” (Luke 6)
How I yearn to see a contrite heart in every man I meet. I beg all men to consider the ways of the Holy God of all life. Now is the time to encounter Him. When we see Him in His fullness, we will be locked in what we have allowed Him to cause us to be here.
Thank you Tim. My prayers this morning were filled with truth regarding who I am opposed to who I should be at this place in my life. Though it is somewhat painful to give an accounting of myself as I find things to be, it will be far more painful for those who have hated His ways to give account of themselves without opportunity for change or renewal.
What this tells me is, “BE READY”! Give all you can, Paul. I can see how I will regret anything I’ve held back.
Oh Lord! God of heaven and earth, please provoke Your servants to yield to Your Righteous ways! By Your Holy Grace.
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