Blogs about the Word
…for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Some Christians are of the opinion that the earth really doesn’t matter. They reason, God's going to destroy it and start over somewhere down the line. Who wants to inherit something God’s getting ready to “rolled up like a scroll,” and toss in the bin? What kind [...]
I want to step back into the first chapter of Hebrews once again and take a look at the Father’s heart. This quote brings the heart of the Father into sharp relief. "I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME"? - Hebrews 1:5 Today, we will take a [...]
The deep longings are not part of your sin nature, they are built-in by your creator. They require management, not suppression.
Blessed are the meek... - Matthew 5:5 By now, you see a pattern emerging. Is Jesus totally confused about what makes people happy? If we are going to believe Him, the worse off we are, the happier we should be. If I realize that I am worthless and that I have offended God at every [...]
True worship marks us and moves the Lord.
Since the invention of the kiss, there have been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind. The End. ~ Granpa (Peter Falk) – The Princess Bride Ah the Kiss – Do you remember when Jacob kissed Rachel? Check this out – I bet we will see [...]
I came across this passage in Matthew 16 early in the week, and I’ve not gotten past it. It keeps rumbling around in my head. The Pharisees and Sadducees continue their testing and harassment of Jesus, this time by demanding a sign from heaven. In effect–if you’re the Messiah–prove it! (Matthew 16:1) Jesus, in the [...]
…for they shall be comforted. - Matthew 5:4 Comfort is a misunderstood commodity. Often when we think of comfort we think of someone patting us on the knee and saying, “there, there, it will all work out all right.” So when we think of the Holy Spirit, our “comforter” we fall into this trap. We think [...]
He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house. For He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by just so much as the builder of the house has more honor than the house. ... but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house--whose house [...]
What if idolatry still offends God? What if the first commandment still counts? What if even though you go to church every Sunday, the Father still hates your obsession with… what is it for you… how do you finish this sentence? Your Sports Your Leasure Your Comfort Your plans Your car Your freedom Your wife [...]