In working through Isaiah 6-9 for a Christmas teaching series, these four verses (8:19-22) jumped out to me as a picture of what is happening to our country. Let me start with the last verse: Then they will look to the earth, and see trouble and darkness, gloom of anguish; and they will be driven... Continue Reading →
Note this phase from “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”: O come, Desire of nations... Or this phrase from "Angels, from the Realms of Glory": seek the great Desire of nations And this phrase from “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”: long desired, behold Him come What is the "desire" longed for by men and sought by peoples everywhere? No,... Continue Reading →
An octagon painted red with four white letters is called a sign and it exists to teach a truth – STOP! or be in an accident or be ticketed. If you come unto a shadow – beware! NOT of the shadow as it can’t hurt you, but there is an object making the shadow which... Continue Reading →
You live among a plethora of worldviews – beliefs about the supernatural, the origin of life, the afterlife, the purpose of life and what or who determines what is good and evil. And that is a truth about every person - maybe not laid out in a concise list or succinctly articulated - but they... Continue Reading →
GRACE – “Gifts from God.” I think of five areas: the gift of life – all men are exposed to an amazing world of wonders. Every person of any age is blessed by God’s goodness. They can marvel at the beauty of a sunset, the grandeur of mountains and forests, the amazing animal world (go to Henry... Continue Reading →
One of my dad’s neighbors has two “Harris Walz” signs in their front yard. A couple of years ago their yard sign said, “Vote Democrat.” He is a coach at the local college (why is upper ed so dominated by democrats?). I took note that the vast majority of yard signs in North Platte are “Trump Vance”. There... Continue Reading →
Work is God’s will and way. Genesis 2:15, God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. Mark 6:31, For there were many coming and going, and they [Jesus and the 12] did not even have time to eat. Revelation 22:3, the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. (This is in eternity!)... Continue Reading →
John 14:16-18, And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come... Continue Reading →
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they... Continue Reading →
Oh, that we would have a passion, heart, mind and drive for God’s glory and faithfulness in service to a God who would personally pay the debt we owed so that we might be acceptable in His glorious presence. Paul tips us off as to values, drives and the mindset we should embrace, engage and... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 