Qualities of a Friend
“A true friend is someone who always lets you in and never lets you down.†(Tim Keller) We all need friends, relationships, in our lives. To go through life without others would be lonely, unbearably so. At a quick glance, Proverbs offers us insight into the...
His Glory Settled
"For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen." (Romans 11:36, NASB) "God must be the Originator of all spiritual work ... He is not only the Originator and the Consummator of all things; He is the Worker too. And where His...
Stand Convinced of God’s Promises {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
The story of the fall of man is a most familiar one. Everyone knows how Satan came to Eve and tempted her with the fruit in the garden. He first approached her with a question: “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?â€...
Of Faith, Delays & Integrity
Three more psalms stirring thoughts on faith and God's faithfulness; the testing of delays; and living lives of integrity. Psalm 11 "The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven." (verse 4, NASB) Eleven psalms in and with the reading of each one, I...
We’re Just Unfinished
"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." (Romans 10:17, NASB) "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." (Philippians 1:6, NASB) In the early morning light, the...
Enter into the Sabbath Rest
"For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His." (Hebrews 4:10, NASB) " ... Whereas God worked six days to enjoy His sabbath rest, Adam began life with the sabbath. God works before He rests. Man, to be in harmony...