James 3:17 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Our world is in dire …
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Got Wisdom?
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Righteous
The problem with our view of righteousness is that we focus on man’s version rather than God’s. II Corinthians 5:21 For He (God the Father) hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who …
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Hallelujah!
Outside at dawn this morning, my heart rejoiced in the Hallelujah Chorus that surrounded me. The song was in bird speak, but the hallelujahs resounded none the less. My thoughts centered on Matthew 28:1 – …
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The Cross
If I base my decisions on my rights, I have not truly grasped the meaning of the Cross. When I avoid service because of inconvenience, hardship, or lack of recognition, I know nothing of the …
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Spring Testimony
I heard the first whippoorwill this morning before dawn. The rising sun spotlighted dogwoods, white against the just greening grass, and it seemed as if the azaleas erupted over night into mountains of color. Spring! …
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Created to Worship
God has poured Himself into creation. There is no part that is haphazard or forgotten. Each bird, each beast, each tree, each herb, all carefully planned and sustained. Man was created for the joy of …
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A Walk in the Rain
I gambled tonight, and some would say I lost. I started on my walk at the regular time. The threatening sky oozed a slight mist, but I thought I could make it. That was my …
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There’s No Such Thing as Normal!
I hear a lot of talk these days about getting back to normal. When everyone is vaccinated, when the virus is over, when people are back at work, when everything opens……we will get back to …
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Walking in Faith
Some days the sun doesn’t seem to shine, and my heart struggles with the darkness. I don’t feel loved. I don’t feel right. I don’t feel like serving. I don’t feel saved or kept or …
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Lesson from the Tulips
I had never watched a tulip age until last week. As the beautiful tulips I received for Valentine’s Day grew older, I was fascinated by the transformation. The once matte color took on a sheen …