You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’ So then, each of us will give an account of [...]
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I’ll love you even if…
Posted in Christian fellowship, Christian life, Christian love, God's justice, holiness, judging others, relationships, tagged Christian freedom, House MD. Love is Blind on April 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The way of escape from personal prisons
Posted in Christian life, God the Father, Obedience, tagged Papillon, Steve McQueen on March 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the LORD his God (II Chronicles 27:6)”. Papillon, aka as Henri Charriere, is a genius at escape. He is the subject of a best selling autobiography and popular film starring Steve McQueen about a prisoner on Devil’s Island in French Guyana during the [...]
The hardest thing I have had to learn
Posted in backsliding, Christian life, holiness, Lordship of Christ, Obedience, tagged All Day and All of the Night, Billy Corgan, Hot Chelle Rae, Mike Flanagan, Namond Brice, Smashing Pumpkins, The Kinks, The Wire, Tonight Tonight on September 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“By day the LORD directs his love,at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life (Psalm 42:8).” “I believe that you and me last forever Oh yeah, all day and night-time yours, leave me never The only time I feel alright is by your side” (The Kinks, All Day and [...]
Time for this worm to turn
Posted in Christian life, God's guidance, Jesus, spiritual warfare, suffering, tagged Shakespeare, the worm has turned, worm behavior on September 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you (Luke 10:19).” This morning as I left my lodgings for a brisk walk to work, I stepped out into a wet day. In such conditions, I was not surpised to see [...]
When you’re lonely and under attack, just call out His name
Posted in Christian life, God's care, God's compassion, prayer, tagged enemies, friendship, James Taylor, September 11, World Trade Center, You've got a friend on September 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you (Psalm 9:9,10).” It’s a day to think about enemies. In two days, the 10th anniversary of September 11 will roll around. Some people out there [...]
A day to remember
Posted in Christian life, God's love, holiness, tagged discipline, Finland, World Track and Field Championships Daegu on September 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the LORD (Psalm 104:34).” Days like yesterday are rare for me. It was a day to remember. First, it was just incredibly gorgeous. The temperature was temperate, the air was dry, the skies were clear and the sun was bright My Sunday began with a [...]
Being good doesn’t have to be boring
Posted in Christian life, Christian love, God's attributes, Greatness, holiness, Jesus, Uncategorized on August 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
”My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty. In your [...]
Turning the page
Posted in backsliding, Christian life, Christian love, Christian Man, Lordship of Christ, Obedience, relationships, tagged philosophy, Richard Ford, The Sportswriter on August 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
”And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor [...]
The Bible isn’t just advisory
Posted in Bible, Bible study, Christian life, Obedience, prayer, tagged Brad Mullen, hermaneutics, Robertson McQuilkin, US Constitution on August 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the [...]
