I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. Psalm 119:45 (NLT) Can I let you in on a little secret? I tend to drive faster than the speed limit. Not by a whole lot, but certainly enough to warrant a ticket if I get caught. So, guess what I doContinueContinue reading “Obedient Freedom”
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The Twitter Effect
Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.Psalm 119:37 (NLT) My first stint in grad school saw me at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California. I was working on my master’s degree in American History. One of the things I loved about studying history was the ability to dig intoContinueContinue reading “The Twitter Effect”
Value
Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.Philippians 3:8 (NLT) I remember when I got my first flip-phone. For those of you who don’t remember them, they are the cell phones which folded in half. So, when you took it out of your pocket, you wouldContinueContinue reading “Value”
Date Day
Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly.Isaiah 58:13 (NLT) In the world in which weContinueContinue reading “Date Day”
Stand!
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.Ephesians 6:10-11 (NLT) There is a very real war raging all around us. Though we can’t see it, we can see theContinueContinue reading “Stand!”
Deceit
Rescue me, O Lord, from liars and from all deceitful people.Psalm 120:2 (NLT) The world is full of deception. It’s a sad reality. For example, a while back I filled up my car’s gas tank. An employee of the gas station approached my car to ask what type of gas I’d like. (For those whoContinueContinue reading “Deceit”
