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 →
Tomorrow about this time is the beginning of Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish Feast of Trumpets. And with the coming of that special day in Israel comes 500 or more missiles launched from Iran against Israel, as I write. Sunday, both in the morning and evening, I was addressing this Feast and what it might mean... Continue Reading →
Matthew 16:13-19, When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the... Continue Reading →
Wind and Waves I still see residue of the wind storm we experienced now a few weeks back – July 31. What damage! Now these very days the south is begging for an end to the rain and the west is begging for rain as they fight wild fires. O, the power of nature! And mankind has NO... 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 →
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people... Continue Reading →
I have a bucket list – a list of things I wish to accomplish before dying. There is only one thing on my “bucket list” which is to be pleasing to God every moment of every day. While there are a host of things and places in this life intriguing and beckoning; they all, at least in... Continue Reading →
Seven “D-Days” D-Day, June 6, 1944 – the day more than 2,500 young men died serving their country in an effort to stop evil. It was a “just” war and their sacrifices are greatly appreciated. May we not forget! I am sitting with an old timer this morning and I mentioned D-Day to him and... Continue Reading →
Haggai 1:13-14, Then Haggai, the Lord’s messenger, spoke the Lord’s message to the people, saying, “I am with you, says the Lord.” So the Lord stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of... 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 →
a PK Musing 