Isaiah prophesied before the people of Judah. They had become self-focused and self-righteous, having replaced the God of glory with their own thinking. Having declared evil as good, and good as evil, they forsook the Lord who loved them. The Law became nothing, being replaced by their own ideals; sacrifices had become mere rituals rather... Continue Reading →
Hope – Christ is coming again! John 14.1-11
There is coming a day when every believer in Jesus Christ will be in the presence of our Lord; a day when we will enter the glorious place He is now preparing for us; a day when the things of this earth will have faded away and we will enjoy the absolute holiness of God;... Continue Reading →
The Choice – Who will we follow? Judges 2.11-23
After Joshua and the elders of Israel who entered the Promised Land died, a new generation of Israelites chose to follow the land’s customs and worship pagan gods. They abandoned the Lord and forgot His glory and power which delivered them from Egyptian bondage; they forgot the Lord’s work in conquering their new land.... Continue Reading →
A Cheerful Heart or a crushed spirit Proverbs 17.22
Our attitude and our perspective make a difference in how we live. It is actually becomes a matter of faith and an outpouring of our salvation. Solomon sets forth the striking contrast: A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones (Proverbs 17.22). The cheerful heart focuses on the... Continue Reading →
Jesus Must Increase – we must decrease John 3.22-36
Some thought John the Baptist would be jealous; others thought he would panic because his popularity was fading; some saw him in competition with Jesus. But John was filled with joy to hear of the works of Christ and that people were going to Him, being baptized by His disciples, and were following Him.... Continue Reading →