How real is our individual faiths? Are there any superficial decorations upon our faith? There is a passage in Zephaniah, speaking of the judgment of Nineveh, which speaks of this. It says, "And He will stretch out His hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a …
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Scattered For His Glory
Hedge trimming, trimming, and debris cleanup for a widow. There is a common plant, an invasive species, called bittercress, which when hit, sends seeds flying from the plant into all directions. It is often looked at as a weed, though it has some medicinal value, and when one attempts to destroy the plant, it ironically …
Raised Paths
The world which we live in is a very fine proponent of "doing you," that is, of engaging in whatever makes you happy or pleases you. Our world would say that to pursue your dreams, desires, passions, etc., and to pursue them in the context of a world focused on wealth, fame, pleasure, luxury, ease, …
Breaking Sin Into Pieces
There is a passage which speaks of the millennium, when Jesus Christ will rule upon earth, upon David's throne for a thousand years. But I think we can also take it and apply it spiritually to ourselves right now. It is found in the Psalms. "The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the …
Our Humble God
The title "Our Humble God" probably sounds odd. I don't think many of us tend toward thinking God is humble. After all, He is above all things. He is God Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, the sea and all that therein is! Look at what God says of Himself in these passages, "Thus saith …
Zealous for God’s Spoken Word
The Bible tells us that we do not live by physical food alone, but by every spoken word coming from God's mouth. That is a strong statement! Have you ever considered that you would die if you did not receive The Lord's words? The Bible certainly seems to think so. "These wait all upon thee; …
Blossoming in His Glory
"The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and thy desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of The LORD, …
Seven-fold Child of God
What does it mean to be "born of God?" In one of Jesus' most famous conversations, He tells a curious Pharisee, Nicodemus, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." [Jn 3:3] Clearly the answer to this question is of supreme importance. What exactly …
Bright And Morning Star 