A broken and contrite heart Right before this verse the Psalmist recites what God has put on his heart. “If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are mine. Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?” The Lord required this continual sacrifice of animals […]
With all of the dysfunctional events taking place in the world today, especially in America, do you ever feel exasperated, alone, frustrated, angry, hopeless? Think about the Israelites leaving Egypt headed to the Promised Land. They lived in tents, carrying their supplies and the tabernacle for 40 years. The disobedient older generation did not make […]
Before God brought creation into existence and formed mankind, there was an enemy that existed. While unseen, he is very real and lethal. This enemy or foe operates through humans as well as spiritual measures in the heavenly realms. It is not a foe to be taken lightly. The primary target is the body of […]
There was a celebrity in the ‘50s who had a radio and TV show and it was primarily centered around this expression… ‘kids say the darndest things’. Art Linkletter, a native of Canada, was on to something. And the kids he interviewed really fulfilled his belief. Most were hilarious, some even profound, but all were […]
This past week, we were blessed by the birth of our second great-grandchild, Elijah. Which means “Jehovah is my God”. This is the second of our fourth generation. What a blessing to live and see (and bless) our daughter’s son’s child. He was born on the birth date of our youngest grandson, Renzo. Very special, […]
What’s it gonna be? God or government? Seems today that one appears to be overriding the other. The political process is dominating the scene. So much focus is over spending money that we don’t have. Trying to please voters for the purpose of getting reelected. It’s happening on both sides of the aisle. It’s hard […]
This is a song written by David at the dedication of the temple. He is reminded of all the blessings from God. Not just in the good times, but how God turns the negative into good. Like from one night to the next morning. He says… “For his anger is but for a moment, and his […]
To serve or be served! It is the essence of living. I guess one could be both in different areas of one’s life, but I tend to believe that it’s either one way or the other, overall. This is what all mankind must decide between. It shapes our days, impacts our joy or lack thereof. It […]
Sometimes, we all need to check our egos at the door. That goes for pastors and preachers also. Seems like when we start accomplishing things, the tendency is to start believing that it’s all about us and not the power within us. I guess we all tend to want to be rock stars, even in […]
We’ve all heard of the Tale of Two Cities, a great book I read when I was a teenager because my class teacher required it. Plus, the movie was impressive. But today, I want to address two buildings across the street from each other. So close, but they represent two totally opposite schools of thought. […]