Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 “Christian, are you sleeping?” Kay Arthur was applying the verses that tell about Jonah being fast asleep in the…
Read MoreThese are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another; render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace. Zechariah 8:16 “If you don’t know what’s happening, you can’t do anything about it.” I made this note to myself at the end of a study on Acts…
Read MoreHow can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. Psalm 119:9 When I was a Juvenile Probation Officer (pre-children) juvenile delinquents were a normal part of my world. I worked 40 hours a week with a caseload of over 100 children who had been through the juvenile justice…
Read MoreBe angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27 Sometimes there is a sin against us that seems so bad that we don’t stop to consider if our response is sinful. We reason that if such a…
Read MoreDo not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 I am older than I feel. In my mind I am still young, energetic, and ready for action. My reality is that my friends are starting to retire. Through all of our “social” connections…
Read MoreFor those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8:29 Driving past a billboard at 55 mph I glimpsed a headline. Now, I may be wrong but what I think I saw was…
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