12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing…
For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 1 John 2:16 We use many expressions to question unseemly behavior? I used one of them in the title. Here are a few…
But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. Jude 20-21 If your faith were a building,…
Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the wilderness… Psalm 95:8 Thanksgiving is a little over two weeks away. And we’ll be counting our blessings, taking inventory of all the wonderful things God has done for us. Today’s focus…
To the pure, all things are pure… Titus 1:15 A few days ago in The Forever Notebook, I referred to one of my favorite Bible passages, Psalm 51:10. “Create in me a pure heart, O God…” What does that mean, and why is it important? Pure means — not mixed…
Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth. Hosea 6:3 The context of our focus text (Hosea 6:1-3) is a…
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. Psalm 119:114 Ever had one of those days when you wanted to run away and hide? Problems. Hassles. Meddlesome people. Worry. Frustration. Fear. In scripture, God is often depicted as our refuge. That’s not a…
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.” Matthew 18:10 Are you familiar with the term kid’s table? If you’re like me you have been there — done that.…
