May 14, 2012
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.” -Isaiah 52:7 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek....
May 6, 2012
2 Timothy 2:19a – Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” God’s solid foundation. I have been on sinking ground many times in this life, but it was before I knew Christ, or was walking with my Savior and Redeemer. You see there is no slipping or sliding off God’s...
May 1, 2012
And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”And he said to him, ”Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” Luke 23:42-43 One evening, I was able to take a group of high school students to the passion play (the story of Jesus’ final days of His life). I was extremely touched by the scene at...
Apr 23, 2012
II Samuel 7 and 9 We pick up the story of the life of David in Chapter 7. The account tells us that David was having a period of respite from waging war with the enemies of Israel and God. David was not one to just lie around and do nothing. His love and dedication to the Lord was as strong as ever. He felt that he was ready to honor the Lord by building the...
Apr 16, 2012
You shall not be terrified of them, for the Lord your God, is among you. And theLord your God will drive out those nations before you little by little, you will be unable to destroy them all at once lest the beasts of the field become too numerous for you. -Deuteronomy 7:21-22 In chapter 7 of Deut, God was laying out the future of His chosen people including...
Apr 9, 2012
“And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” Luke...