Proverbs 24:17-18 – 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; 18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him. God has assured that a day of recompense for the evil will come. Let us…
Continue ReadingMost of us know one of the most famous verses from the bible, John 3:16 – ” For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” If we are His disciples, then we will love ALL that He…
Continue ReadingOne of the most horrific things I can think of is that people who say they don’t believe in God are often influencing, and even dragging others along in their belief. What that means, based on the only Word of God, the Bible, is that they are influencing / dragging to hell, those they profess…
Continue ReadingIsaiah 1:16-17 – 16 Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. 17 Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. James 1:27 – Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and…
Continue ReadingI’m finishing up the book “DOG MAN, An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain”. It is the story of a Japanese man, Morie Sawataishi and how, in the face of strong Japanese tradition, he was a man who went against tradition and common expectations. The major part of his life was saving, loving and breeding…
Continue Reading1 Corinthians 15:49 – 49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man. Want a New Year resolution that you can’t lose? How about the above? For those who have entrusted their eternity in Christ, for those who love Jesus above anything or…
Continue ReadingNumbers 6:24-26 – 24 “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ This I pray for every one of you. With deep passion I pray for you. May God’s best…
Continue ReadingWhen reading the Word of God we should always remember that the ultimate purpose of it is to reveal God Himself to us. He desires for us to know Him and in doing so, to love Him. So much could be written to reveal that truth, but so as not to write a large piece,…
Continue ReadingA list is not always comparison. Merriam Webster – List – 1 a : a simple series of words or numerals (as the names of persons or objects) <a guest list> b : an official roster : roll 2 : catalog, checklist 3 : the total number to be considered or included Merriam Webster –Comparison…
Continue ReadingOh my God and my Lord Almighty God, I cling to you I am weak Lord Not strong like you For the world wears me down Unseen powers plot against me Their prize, the object of their lust Is my soul They live for my destruction Squealing with glee at my distractions And celebrating my…
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