“And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.” Matthew 27:51 “And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.” Luke 23:45 I remember these descriptions in the verses above as a child, from …
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What If?
What If? “Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” 1 Tim. 6:11 What if the whole world suddenly began operating by biblical principles? What if every single person pursued the things above and was able to live by them? If we lived them out perfectly, we would no longer have stealing, cheating, bribery, or murder. …
This Book
It is amazing that we have This Book. Through it runs the Crimson Thread of Redemption, God’s great love story. The writers through whom God spoke had no tools to help them like we have today. Think about all that was done with just primitive pen and parchment, to convey God’s great plan and God’s …
How Good It Is
Water. It’s vital to life. In fact, our bodies are 60-70 percent water. We cannot live without it. It’s not surprising that Jesus used water as an analogy for what we can have through Him. “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out …
The Power to Change Everything
The woman was caught. Interesting that they did not bring the man before Jesus, but only the woman, who was discovered in the act of adultery. One can see how it might have unfolded – the woman, probably in a disheveled state, likely not fully clothed, being thrown down in front of Jesus – the …
Guard the Good Deposit
We guard things that are important. When you read that sentence you may have thought about a guard at a bank, or perhaps the Secret Service detail, or guards outside Buckingham Palace. We guard people and possessions deemed to be of great value. Celebrities often have bodyguards to protect them from ardent fans and paparazzi. …
Eternal Life is Now
Something I learned recently and have been pondering is the deeper meaning of the phrase “eternal life.” I had always interpreted it as pertaining to life after death, life continuing on in Heaven after the death of our physical bodies. Maybe you have done the same. In John 3:16, (“For God so loved the world …
All Becomes Sacred
Whenever we do something in keeping with God’s character, he is pleased. We need to meditate and think on that. From the commonplace to the sublime – from the meal that we prepare for our families, to the songs we sing to Him, to volunteering at a soup kitchen. Anything done as unto to the …
In the Basket
I ran across a dog tag that was made for our dog, Lucy, as I was rummaging in a basket of odds and ends. I had a pang of guilt that it was not attached to her collar. But then I remembered the history. We did try at times to attach a tag with her …
Every Joint
Did I catch your attention with the title? Good! Now that I have you, think with me about a Scripture. The Apostle Paul is encouraging the Ephesians to whom he is writing. He is describing how God gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers to equip the saints for ministry, and to build up …