I know how to tie my shoes. I know how to feed myself. I know a lot about the body and the world around me. But what do I know about the Kingdom of God? I want to know more. But I don’t just want to know for the sake of knowledge. I’m not intending … Continue reading
From Thought to Thought.
What does the mind do when I’m not looking? Listen to what’s being thought. We are told to bring every thought under our control. It’s not like I can stop the thoughts from coming. But I can certainly nip them in the bud. I see a person. What thought responds to my eyes? Does it … Continue reading
Hidden Messages All Afoot.
I see the people moving with no noise of their condition. Concealed beneath the flesh they wear is the condition of their soul. I wish that they would speak what their heart is holding tight. At least then I would know just what my lips might say. “God bless you”. “Prepare to meet the God … Continue reading
Refinement? Not Likely.
Today’s world has: toasters, ovens without firewood, central air, cars, cellphones, TV, computers, high rise office buildings, asphalt roads, fashionable clothing, industry out the wazoo, and “refined” politics (if that’s not an oxymoron). The day of Jesus’ visit to His creation had none of these things. So some have said that the world is a better … Continue reading
Freedom?
For all of you who hate the Lord because you think He is unjust or unfair in His dealings with man. You think He has no right to wage war against the godless. Or you think death is unfairly dished out to some. Or you attribute sickness and death to man without regard to the … Continue reading
Rudely Surprised? Or Growing Confident.
If you are weak in your Christian faith, you stand a really good chance of becoming a prisoner of all that is against God. Do you think I say this without cause? The Lord told us to “come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins”. Do you really think you can … Continue reading
