I don’t know why this never dawn on me until recently – I guess I’m very slow – but I’m beginning to see that God commands us to do things He KNOWS we cannot do so that we will stop relying on ourselves but rely on Him! For example, loving God with all our heart, […]
Hebrews 10:8-10–When he said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law), In being a parent, admittedly there are times when I could care less whether you have a heart to please me or not when it […]
I watched a powerful documentary online yesterday. It was about doctors and aid-workers who go into North Korean to identify and treat Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients. Without the treatment, these patients will slowly waste away and eventually die within a couple years. I saw a tall and handsome young man who only weighed 95 lbs […]
John 6:68-69–Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” The popular idea of salvation, is that we have a future hope beyond this life in heaven with Jesus, […]
1 John 4:19–We love because he first loved us. Lately I think the Lord has really challenged me to understand what His love truly means, and how to practically cultivate it within relationships of all kinds. For example without understanding the root of the gospel, we treat and give love according to how people perform, […]
As I read the psalms written by David, I am struck by how much delight David seemed to be having in the law. He says phrases like, “I love your law,” “I delight in your law,” “I meditate on it day and night,” “How perfect is your law!” I’ve read the same law that he […]
As a teacher, I have to admit that there are students that I “favor.” I know we are not supposed to favor anyone above others, but can we help it if we happen to like certain students because of their personality and traits? Of course we are not supposed to show “favoritism” as in, treat […]
Psalm 77:2-3,10-2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. 3 When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints…10–I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your wonders of old. […]
If we don’t remind ourselves that God is much more compassionate and loving than we are, we will misunderstand God. For example, we might question God’s method of wiping out a people group in the Old Testament. He gave orders so that not only fighting men would be wiped out, but their wives and even […]
Hosea 13:5-6–It was I who knew you in the wilderness, in the land of drought; 6 but when they had grazed, they became full, they were filled, and their heart was lifted up; therefore they forgot me. There is something to be said about having a relationship with people who knew you intimately during tough […]