What does the Bible say about loneliness? Loneliness can be a time for communion with God and for prayer and meditation. There are legitimate concerns for extended lengths of time without interaction with others. There are other times when being alone is necessary! The next time you find yourself alone, try to make a habit…
Month: June 2019
Welcome to Jesus!
When you visit a new place, be it a store, an amusement park, a city, a natural phenomenon or landscape, or some other area of wonder, what is the first sight, sound, emotion, or experience that causes your eyes to brighten, your mouth to widen, and your pulse to quicken? What excites you about this…
What’s Wrong With Looking?
“You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you…
Cleanse Me!
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love.Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night.Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight.You will be…
Privileged
Article by Kyle Korver, originally published on April 8, 2019, in The Players’ Tribune. When the police break your teammate’s leg, you’d think it would wake you up a little. When they arrest him on a New York street, throw him in jail for the night, and leave him with a season-ending injury, you’d think…
Plurality of Joy!
Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season.Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.But not the wicked! They…
Why You Should Persevere
Consider these words of Jude: Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt…
Trembling Before the Word of God – Part 2
The Bible is the living Word of the living God. Every day, people around the world share what they learn from it. Translators learn languages to translate it into more languages. God’s Word has the power to change lives—let’s learn to reverence it. Source: Trembling Before the Word of God – Part 2 Related Posts
Trembling Before the Word of God – Part 1
The Bible is the living Word of the living God. Every day, people around the world share what they learn from it. Translators learn languages to translate it into more languages. God’s Word has the power to change lives—let’s learn to reverence it. Source: Trembling Before the Word of God – Part 1 All Scripture…
Do What Feels Good!
In one form or another, we will hear (and at times, perhaps say) something similar to this phrase. There are times, however, when this advice falls flat and will leave us feeling more hollow than before we chose this course of action. What is the highest pursuit of a human being if not to please…
Food for Thought 