The joy in coming into agreement with God's Word and will
"The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. So the servants of the owner came and... Continue Reading →
There was a survey out this week saying that Christianity in America is on the decline. Seventy percent of us still identify as 'Christian' in some kind of way, but apparently that majority is shrinking. The percentage of people identifying themselves as "nothing in particular" grew by leaps and bounds. Nothing in particular, because church is... Continue Reading →
"Love without a Cross has no backbone. Love without a Cross can't stand - because it's only about feel-good and not about being made new. While political correctness may say, "Only talk of 'Love' and no messy cross and maybe we'll find one of many ways to the good life," Jesus quietly offers: "Come to Me... Continue Reading →
"Every age has it's own characteristics. Right now we are in an age of religious complexity. The simplicity, which is in Christ, is rarely found among us. In its stead are programs, methods, organizations and a world of nervous activities, which occupy time and attention, but can never satisfy the longing of the heart." A.W.... Continue Reading →
"Zacchaeus was a wee little man... a wee little man was he... he climbed up in a Sycamore tree, the Lord he wanted to see..." That's was pretty much my knowledge of the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. When my kids were little, that was a catchy little song we sang about this wayward... Continue Reading →
"The Spirit of God alters my dominating desires; He alters the thing that matters, and a universe of desires I had never known before, suddenly comes on the horizon." Oswald Chambers What better evidence of our being united with our Heavenly Father than when we allow Him to actually change our direction and our desires. To allow... Continue Reading →
“ I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As... Continue Reading →
"Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by... For they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, "Be of... Continue Reading →
"The secret of a Christians life is that the supernatural becomes natural in him as a result of the grace of God, and the experience of this becomes evident in the practical everyday details of life." Oswald Chambers The SUPER natural becomes natural to us. God's very best becomes the norm. What an amazing idea!... Continue Reading →
"Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only... Continue Reading →
Into the Foolishness of God 