Give or Take
I’ve been thinking lately about the people who apparently have an experience in their lives where they understand that Christ took their sin on Himself at the Cross. They are very grateful and, in a sincere act of faith, invite Him to be their Savior, to live and reign in them. They are so…
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…they are experts in greed – an accursed brood! 2 Peter 2:14b Today, during part of my study of 2 Peter as we were discussing Chapter 2, I was struck by how desensitized we have become regarding what is in our culture. Even in the church we are seeing signs that God’s Word is important…
Read MoreGive Thanks
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1Thessalonians 5:18 Gratitude, Maryland is a speck on the map right on the Chesapeake Bay. We have friends who have a home there, right on the water. When we would visit our host always told us…
Read MoreDo You Love Me?
If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15) As I look at God’s Word I see so much evidence of His love. Sometimes it’s hard for me to understand how Christians can question it, though I know they will – even as I sometimes do. It’s easy to wonder where that…
Read MoreSteadfast Love
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD. Psalm 32:10 Over the last several weeks I have talked to three women who are having a very difficult time experiencing the love of God. They know He loves them. They are all…
Read MoreSpeaking More Than Seeking
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Psalm 105:3 I ran into a friend at the grocery store the other day and stopped to chat with her. She is a dear friend who is easy to confide in. I trust her not to take…
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