What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. (v. 9) This book of Ecclesiastes is the jaded musings of the aging King Solomon. It is filled with truth and wisdom, but you can Read more…
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you! Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!” For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, “Peace be within you!” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek Read more…
“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.” (v. 21) It is difficult to respond with grace and kindness when people criticize you. Many times, people fall to the temptation of jealousy or anger because of the hurtful words Read more…
Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God. (42-43) Sadly, Read more…
And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the Read more…
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations. (v.5) Sometimes, when we read the ancient works of the Lord in Israel or in the days of the early church, we are tempted to think God was more active back then than He Read more…
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. (vs. 2) We have all debated with someone more interested in winning an argument than finding the truth. Perhaps we have all been that person from time to time. There are some telltale red flags that can Read more…
As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith. (3-4) When Read more…
If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations—“Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” (referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings? Read more…
Luke 18 ESV And Jesus said to him, “Recover your sight; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. (42-43) This story of the blind beggar is remarkable because Read more…