Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble (Psalm 107.1-2). Those of us who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ shed on the Cross of Calvary, who have been... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 9.1-18
Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight (Proverbs 9.6). First, we are exhorted to “leave our simple ways;” we must forsake them, leave them behind, and have nothing to do with them. These “simple ways” are ways of foolishness, of walking in our own wisdom, of following the... Continue Reading →
1 Chronicles 28.9-21
David, prior to his death, charged his son Solomon regarding his character, his ambition, and the work set before him. Solomon’s task would not be easy; following his father’s reign would be challenging. Yet, David set him up for success, provided for needed materials and labor to build the temple in Jerusalem, and then... Continue Reading →
Two Freedoms
This week we celebrate the birth of these United States of America and take great joy in our freedoms. We remember those who have gone before us, fighting, sacrificing, and giving their lives that we might be free. Though we live in a time of political unrest, of economic struggles, of moral decline, those of... Continue Reading →
Philippians 4.1-13
Many are prone to worry, to fretting about things that cannot be changed, becoming anxious over what may or may not happen. Time is spent thinking about what may never take place and trying to sort out the details of what is not known. In writing to the Philippian church Paul had talked about... Continue Reading →
