An Exposition on the Book of James Part 3. If you haven’t yet, please check out part 1 of this series, The ideas of James are all centered around the idea of a perfectly forged faith that makes us perfect. There is hardly a day that goes by that my phone doesn’t ring with someoneContinue reading “Faith and Money.”
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Whose Favor Are We Seeking?
“Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in theContinue reading “Whose Favor Are We Seeking?”
The Wheel of God’s will
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Have you ever really wanted to know what God’s will was in a situation? I mean, you wanted to go to the right place, wanted toContinue reading “The Wheel of God’s will”
An unlikely vessel
God has a interesting way of using people. Sometimes we think we can tell how someone should be used, but it appears God disagrees with us. Sometimes we think we know how God should use us, but things don’t work out that way. Like the young man who had a heart for God, intelligent, handsome,Continue reading “An unlikely vessel”
Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Surrender Unto Death
Quickener of spirits, teach me what it means To bear about the dying of my Lord.On long roads, far from the land of Dreams Teach me to walk according to Thy word. For love of Thee, Lord of the thorn-crowned brow, Myself I would surrender unto death. Nail top Thy Cross all thou dostContinue reading “Poetry ~ Amy Carmichael, Surrender Unto Death”
An eternal vessel
A finite vessel cannot enjoy the richness of an inexhaustible fountain, though it may be filled time and time again it can never hold more than its design allows. So to can our corruptible flesh never enjoy the fullness of our incorruptible inheritance until our mortal self puts on immortality. Death is not the endContinue reading “An eternal vessel”
The weight of wings
Perspective makes all the difference in the world. If you can catch even a glimpse of the divine design (and who can see more than a glimpse of any part of it?), you will be humbled and awed at least. I believe a true understanding of it will also make you grateful. But there areContinue reading “The weight of wings”
Quite talks – on prayer
“you can do more than pray, after you have prayed. But you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed” S. D. Gordon
made for the morning.
I think it is very true that people are created to have a time when they seem to do their best. My wife, is a night person. Wake her up at 6 am, and she does horribly the entire day. Keep me up past 1 am, I am of little worth the next day regardlessContinue reading “made for the morning.”
Poetry ~ Carol Lay Amazing Grace
An empty cross,The work is done. “It is finished.”The victory won!An empty tomb,The risen Lord.The Son of God, His love outpoured!The debt of sinWas paid for meWhen Jesus diedOn Calvary!I will ask Him To forgiveAnd come into My heart to live.He conquered death, Both his and mine.Amazing Grace!What love divine!By Carol Lay Mrs. Lay isContinue reading “Poetry ~ Carol Lay Amazing Grace”