"If My people, which are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways..." So the LORD said to the people of Israel in II Chronicles 7:14. Because of what Christ did by redeeming us to Himself and grafting us into His family, I believe …
Category: Exposition
Scripture exposition
Out of Time
Jeremiah 15:1-3 The people of Judah reached a very disturbing place. They tried God’s patience for hundreds of years, and now they had reached the end. God declared judgment on them; a judgment from which He would not relent. Study 15:1 – Then the LORD said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before …
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Jeremiah 2:9-13 Do you believe in God? Whom do you consider as God? Is He an actual person or just some great powerful being somewhere out there? The people of Jeremiah’s day had a problem deciding who God really was and what priority He should have in their lives. Are we like them? Many people …
Friends
Proverbs 17:17 Do you consider yourself someone who has many friends? Are you sure that each person you call a friend, truly is one? Over the years, I’ve been hurt by people whom I thought were friends. The betrayal cut deeply until I took a hard look at our relationships and realized we weren’t friends …
“But if not…” Stay the Course
Daniel 3:17-18 Years ago, I selected a life verse, the first part of Daniel 3:18. It’s part of an affirmation of faith from three young men that they would do what God said regardless of the consequences. Looking back on it now, it probably wasn’t the smartest choice, but I believe it was the right …
Hebrews Six
My Thoughts on Hebrews Chapter Six, Verses One through Eight For many people, the first eight verses of the sixth chapter of Hebrews appear difficult to interpret at best and contrary to the assurance of salvation at worst. In making the attempt at an interpretation, some fall into the trap of addressing only what they believe they …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 