Do Your Part First … God Will Do His! We go to the Lord with a list and a longing for all the things He should do for us – even those of us who are focused on things spiritual. However, James wrote, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your … Read more
When is “too busy” just TOO BUSY? You do not have time to study the Bible later. You do not have time to serve God later. Every day of life is given by God. It must be spent in His service! That is our purpose. Everything else in life is incidental and subordinate. Make the … Read more
Is the Bible relevant in the 21st century? Critics of the Bible question the relevance of a book as old as the Bible. “How can it offer real solutions in our complicated time?” I like to keep things simple. Consider one short, simple book in the New Testament: The Epistle (Letter) of James. For people … Read more
Have you been praying regularly? Paul wrote: “Pray without ceasing …” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Not that we are to pray continuously without stopping, but rather that we are constant in prayer. The idea is regularly and frequently. In moments of thought about God … Thank Him … Honor Him … Confess to Him, asking forgiveness. Pray without ceasing. Do … Read more
It is often suggested that the path to truth and knowing God is to look deep within yourself, to search your own mind and feelings. I believe it is important for us to know ourselves and be honest about what we find when we search our hearts. However, the Bible never indicates that my own … Read more
What does Jesus mean by “Blessed are the poor in spirit?” Jesus was preaching to his disciples on the mountain in Matthew 5. In verse three he said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit…” Jesus is saying that the poor in spirit are fortunate, in a place of well-being. It is to our advantage to be poor … Read more
