Troubling Storms: When Fragments Are Lost

“But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great” (Luke 6:49 KJV). Seated upon the grassy plain, in the twilight of the spring evening,Continue reading “Troubling Storms: When Fragments Are Lost”

Heaven on Earth

“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 KJV). Christ had retired to a secluded place with His disciples, but this rare season of peaceful quietude was soon broken. The disciples thought they had retired where they would not be disturbed; but as soonContinue reading “Heaven on Earth”

Strait talk

Optimal health spiritually and physically: Transformed by the renewing of our mind. Be changed in your mind that your thoughts become your talk, and your talk becomes what you do—how you live, your daily life choices: Behold God in His word, and become changed—let Him transform you by the renewing of your mind. For straitContinue reading “Strait talk”

Believe!

“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by theContinue reading “Believe!”

“But the LORD is my defense “

Vengeance belongs to the LORD. Hear the Word: “O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: Render a reward to the proud. LORD, how long shall the wicked, How long shall the wicked triumph? How long shall they utter andContinue reading ““But the LORD is my defense “”

Show me a sign! vs Speak the Word only!

“Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe” (John 4:48 KJV). “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever” (Isaiah 40:8 KJV). The Galileans who returned from the Passover brought back the report of the wonderful works of Jesus. TheContinue reading “Show me a sign! vs Speak the Word only!”

He who created us will equip, empower us to do His will

“And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on the ground. And heContinue reading “He who created us will equip, empower us to do His will”