We are discovering from Psalm 103 that our relationship with God affords us some specific daily benefits/promises that He has resolved to keep. These blessings are priceless and David reminds us to be INTENTIONAL about remembering them daily! The first two benefits in review from the last two weeks: 1. God forgives us all our […]
Recently we have been unpacking Psalm 103 where the Lord promises specific benefits to those who claim Him as their Lord. These benefits or promises are what our Lord is resolved to do for His children. From last week: Benefit #1: God forgives all our iniquity (v. 3a); our sins are removed and forgotten. He […]
We were chatting last week about the concept of making resolutions and recognizing that the research demonstrates that less than 10 % of New Years Resolutions are actually “kept”! INTENTIONAL men understand the value of being resolved to become more like Christ, but we too consistently fall short of our intentions. A different way to look at […]
Two New Year’s resolutions I’ve seen that I love: “I must work on my self-esteem, but I don’t think I can do it.” “I must be more assertive if that’s okay with you guys? Even though most folks in many cultures around the world make resolutions at the beginning of a New Year, we are […]
Happy New Year! The Life and Legacy of King Josiah is worthy of our attention as we enter into another new year. The Bible describes this unlikely king with the highest praise: “Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his soul and […]
As we draw ever nearer to another Christmas, our Lord wants us to value people more than possessions, and Jesus most of all. In The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis we read that the most beautiful possessions and places in life point beyond themselves to a “Reality that our souls long to embrace. They are therefore […]
Leather trash bags are now available, just in time for the holidays. A Spanish luxury brand is selling them in small to large sizes ranging from $248 to $422. You can purchase a bejeweled dog collar for $3.2 million, sunglasses for $383.609, high heels for $218,407, a shaving razor for $100,000 and gold shoelaces for […]
In the beginning, after God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was said to be formless and desolate. The water that covered was engulfed in total darkness, but the Spirit of God was moving. The first words we hear our Creator utter are these, “Let there be light.” and God was pleased with […]
The King Has Come! Matthew 2:1 – 6 Author and essayist Flannery O’Conner said: “The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” Truth is truth whether we like it or not. The fact that I personally object to the truth doesn’t matter. Those things that are objectively true remain true even […]
As we enter the traditional season of giving thanks, according to Colossians 2:7, we should always be “overflowing with gratitude.” Oftentimes we only think about the external blessings God has given us, such as good health, family and physical provision, but let’s not overlook the spiritual blessings that come to us through our relationship with […]
