Amos 1-3 Simple but profound Two days ago, my childhood friend passed from this earthly life to sit at the feet of Jesus. Her mother washed my diapers, and my mother did the same. That is how long we have been childhood friends. She was not a theologian of the Bible, but her life was […]
Ezekiel 12-14 God had Ezekiel pantomime the end of Jerusalem to the captive elders in Babylon. Instead of watching and learning, the hardhearted exiles asked: “What are you doing?” God chose Ezekiel as an object lesson for them about their king, Jerusalem, and their Temple. The elders didn’t want to hear any of this, so […]
Isaiah 28-30 Isaiah is challenging his readers to see the true source of God’s way. He exposes the folly of the leaders of the northern kingdom as well as the southern kingdom; therefore, God would allow them to fail but save a remnant to lead His faithful people. God would become “a beautiful crown and […]
The rest of that praise song is what Job was singing; I want to see you high and lifted up shining in all of y our glory… Job 41-42; Psalm 1 Psalm 1: The one who is blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked. Job is an example because […]
Job 8-10 The dialog between Bildad and Job reveals what man has been wondering about since time began. Bildad understands this truth: God does not cast away the blameless. Is he asking Job to reassess his life? He, like Job, does not know that God has already pronounced him blameless. Bildad also knows this truth: […]
Joshua 1-3 “Be Strong and Courageous” God would speak to Joshua just as He had spoken to Moses. His words: “Be strong and courageous,” are repeated three times. He had seen the Red Sea opening and now would see the Jordan open as well. God wanted Joshua to know that He could be trusted but […]
Ephesians 1 to 3: No wonder the Ephesians wept on that shore in Acts 20, knowing that they would not see him again. [Acts 20:25] They wept because they would no longer hear his voice or see his face. They were the recipients of the grace of God, and their hearts were changed forever! Paul […]
Colossians 1 to 4 The Real Deal Today there are two new ways the enemy seeks our attention and change. One is the spammer who collects our data and phone numbers and calls us all day long! 🙁 The other is the porch pirate that takes what is ours with this motto: what is mine […]
Rom 8 to 10: We, as believers, are well aware of the battle of the mind. Satan does his best to accuse us as he is called the accuser of the brethren. [Rev 12:10] So, as Paul continues his doctrinal treatise to the church at Rome and us in this present century, he now comes […]
Romans 4 to 7 As I read this, all I could think about was what Martin Luther must have thought when he read this letter. What freedom he now had, as I do as well, freedom in Christ, freedom from sin, freedom to serve Him, not to gain heaven but because this is our gift […]
