Each season has its own unique qualities that make it either favored or not so favored by the human race. Some love the hot days of Summer while others dread them. Some thoroughly enjoy the cold days of Winter while […]
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A Leader Who Could Not Make Up His Mind
The reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah, was not a happy one. For two years his city of Jerusalem was besieged by the Babylonians and their king, Nebuchadnezzar. Famine prevailed. The walls of the city were literally crumbling. The armies […]
The Need for Pruning
One of my least favorite tasks is pruning our rose bushes in the spring. As the temperatures rise, the leaves on the bushes burst forth in a healthy hue… and I cut them back. It doesn’t seem to make much […]
A Tongue Just Long Enough to Slit One’s Throat
The third chapter of James has a great deal to say about the human tongue. It’s not the physical tongue itself that is the focus of discussion. Rather, the word “tongue” is used figuratively to represent our speech. In particular, […]
Going Back to the Abuser
I’ve seen it happen and it always breaks my heart. A woman falls in love with a man. After a period of time, he begins to abuse her. Perhaps it doesn’t happen until after marriage. Perhaps it happens before. He […]
The One Constant
In a world of uncertainty, there is one constant, namely, God. He is eternal (Psalm 90:2), which means He was in existence before the world began. He was there in the beginning of the world, He Himself being the creator […]
“I Hope That Maybe I’ll Be Lucky Enough to Go to Heaven”
How certain are you of your salvation? Can you at this very moment say with all confidence, “I am saved and if I were to die today I would be with the Lord in eternity”? Some cannot say that because […]