More Like Jesus – 2
Yes, the reality of a lifetime of transformation into the image of Christ instills hope in me – for me and for you. I don’t have to stay like I am today – even tomorrow can be different. I can change as He instructs and corrects me through the Word; by His Spirit to my…
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The depths of the knowledge and wisdom of the Father, and of His good plans for us, are unfathomable. Google, AI and Chat GPT are imbecilic (considered foolish or stupid) as compared to Him, but He delights in revealing Himself and giving understanding to those who seek Him with humble heart and teachable spirit. I…
Read More25-36, His Mysterious Ways, But – –
God makes it hard for us mere mortals to know exactly what’s coming next because He does things His way and in His time. Look at how He orchestrated things for the Messiah to come. The Jews had their minds made up about how it would happen and they missed it – and missed Him.…
Read More25-35, Why Chose Godliness?
Even old men can be severely tempted to rationalize sin, and there are several reasons for refusing it. One is the primal fear of getting caught and facing consequences from others, which can be helpful. Sometimes even needful. On a higher plain though, is that I choose righteousness because every act of sin negatively effects…
Read More25-34, A Lesson from the Cannery
I had a memory-making Thanksgiving weekend including seeing a great-grandson for the first time (great #16, 14 boys, 2 girls) and then turkey with son Mark and family. “Turkey,” of course, implies “turkey carcass,” which can translate into “turkey bone-broth.” I collected the remains of seven turkeys from friends (skin, necks and any bones that…
Read More25-33, Why I Am So Sure That – –
Why am I so sure that troubles and their suffering are coming to America? It’s because we need them and God is faithful to send what we need. Only the ignorant or arrogant could think that the church in America is even close to being the bride of Ephesians 5:26-27 that Jesus is coming for.…
Read More25-32, Eyes to See, or Not!
It seems that few in the Church, including leaders, are aware of the spiritual implications of political and natural events and the technological advancements of our Day. We see the supposed peace-making successes, and most either marvel at the savvy of the one who Israel calls “The Prince of Peace,” or dismiss it as irrelevant…
Read More25-31, We’ve GOT to Talk
Communication is crucial to any group of people who hope to work together for the common good. The success of families, businesses, churches, sports teams, and technology development groups, for example, depends a lot on open communication including the willingness of all parties to both speak and listen. We are so different in our interests,…
Read More25-30, The Potter and the Clay
The measure to which the organized church in America has prostituted herself to the world escapes many because we have so given ourselves to the desires of the flesh as a way of life that it no longer bothers our consciences. We have believed “the lie” that we can be gods unto ourselves and make…
Read More25-29, Would You Sign This?
About a year ago I shared in the baptism of several zealous followers of Jesus in their 20’s, and it stirred something deep within me. I sense that we rarely take water baptism seriously in the way that scripture intends. Instead, we cast it in a way that ones’ Christian life is more connected to,…
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