I will give you a new heart…Ezekiel 36:26 Long before Paul wrote in his letters about becoming new, God had declared His new covenant through the prophets. God has declared the end from the beginning. For us and for the world. The world has proven over and over, people need more than their best effort; […]
Woe to the rebellious children…Isaiah 30:1 We were promised a Wonderful Counselor in Jesus, Isaiah 9. Shame on us for not seeking His counsel. This is the warning of Isaiah, chapter 30:1: Woe to the rebellious children, says the LORD, who take counsel, but not from Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, […]
Abide in Me…John 15:4 In times like these we question if we actually abide in Christ. With so much chaos, it is difficult to even think. The cares of this world press upon us; choking the life of Christ out of us. We fear we are on the verge of leaving Jesus. Then someone says, […]
Revelation means revealing, and it’s all about Jesus!Many BIG Questions get answered… At the beginning of Revelation, Chapter 4, John is told; “Come up here and I will show you things that are to come.” Immediately what he thought was a just a new location, is also a new awareness. His ‘eyes’ are opened to […]
At evening…Mark 1:32 When the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed, Mark 1:32. Jesus did not stop at the end of the day. He worked into the night. There was much to be done. Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, […]
The Spirit gives life…2 Corinthians 3:6 Religion: most people seem to be against it. In fact, many people blame all death on earth on religion. Unless communism is a religion, this is not true. Nevertheless, it is repeated as though it was fact. Even people of faith reject religion. “Relationship, not religion,” they say. This […]
For I am determined…1 Corinthians 2:2 What if we changed one word? For I am resolved to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Would that make a difference come tomorrow? Of all the resolutions we may make for next year, this one may make the biggest difference in our lives. We […]
Passing through the midst of them, He went His way. Luke 4:30 In the theatrical version Jesus had more to say at the cliff’s edge. But in the gospels, He said nothing more. He just passed through the crowd and went on His way. In the gospel’s version, all that needed to be said had […]
Not by works of righteousness which we have done…Titus 3:5 The religious zealots of Jesus’ day had become good at faking good works. This is still true today. Many cults sell their clients on the idea they are saved by good works. Some even quote James to prove their point: You see then that a man […]
He who splits wood may be endangered by it…Ecclesiastes 10:9 Wood cutting is a common winter-time business. It is hard work and dangerous. Verse 10: If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength. But wisdom brings success. Chapter 10 is a clear warning about foolishness. […]