READ, LINGER, PROCESS… I find fascinating the words which contain essence, as in the essence of God, or man, or a thing. There is also the quintessence – the fifth essence. But the quintessence I find most fascinating – the hundredth essence. Satan is a sinister codologist of the super-kind – “chief of hoaxers.” Webmaster’s Note: (Codologist: Noun. Irish…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… For the rest of my life, I am. Then what? Then… I AM. When satan goes down, Heaven comes down (the second advent). There is nothing about sin, suffering, and death that I like, but I must experience each. Until this body of flesh is left behind and my spirit soars… free at last. Do not…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… I will always cherish the mountains of Colorado, my home. I praise God in the heights, for it is there I see His Glory and I am closer to Heaven in the high places. I want to discover, then tell others about the wonderful land of discovery. Christ my Savior lifted me to all the high…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… The power of the Holy Spirit, by and through the cross, breaks the chains of sin and death. Every noble ideal is empty apart from Christ. When the still small voice of God becomes a thundering judgment, then intellectuals will realize their own stupidity and arrogance, but it will be too late. The edge of knowledge…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… If the universe “came from nothing,” then why couldn’t it have come from God? Which theory requires more faith? Which is more probable? (P.S. Stephen Hawking (evolution’s own ‘god’) once said, “The universe willed itself into existence.” Do with that one what you will, dear reader.) Even if we ask, “Who made God?” or “Where did…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… We are not a God-shaped species as some would have us believe. We are a soul-image species (as in God created man in His own image). I believe our soul-image becomes a higher image when we are born again. It is at this new birth, spiritual, that God reinstates our spiritual heritage and honor as heirs…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… Every human begins life in bondage. By faith in Christ, we rise in courage into the liberty of Bible doctrine, where we find peace, joy, love, and true, lasting inner happiness. Interesting how we attempt to live each day’s comfort with the counterfeits of illusion. The corpse, thought dead, continues its advance in corruption. The day…
Relativism: “Truth for you, not for me. My truth is what matters.” This mindset leads to, “It’s true for me, so I will make it true for you,” and “You will participate in my truth.” Truth is not relative, it is an absolute. The plan of satan is whitewashing God’s Word. Merchandising the gospel is whitewashing grace. Activism by believers…
In certain parts of California, it can be a disaster of catastrophic proportion to the citrus crop if the temperature drops below 32°F. Therefore, the industry, in an effort to help reduce loss of crops, place thousands upon thousands of little pots in the citrus groves, which they light at night during freezing temperatures. These little pots are called “smudge…
I am a terrible, sinful son made perfect forever by the Author and Finisher of my salvation, who suffered horribly on the cross for me (Hebrews 2:10; 5:9). By one offering, God has perfected those who trust Christ, and all believers will be presented by Christ to the Father without spot or blemish (Hebrews 10:14; Ephesians 5:27). Keeping the law…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… I suppose we could say that matter is most real to our senses. But, having said that, matter only substitutes for the unseen spiritual reality we cannot see while in the flesh. Therefore our deepest longings that go unfulfilled are for the resurrection of, or restoration of, our original senses (Hebrews 11:1). It is the frivolous…
When sick or injured, our instinctive fear is of dying. In poverty circumstances, it is natural to fear hunger and even exposure. Our flesh is weak and selfish. But the crown of life demands sacrifice of self –suffering while in the world and, through it all, keeping the faith no matter what. Human life is unique. Human death is unique…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… Living our lives in a time-centered existence has its tensions. We are nostalgic for yesteryear, which lives on only in memory, in the midst of a disappearing present – time is elusive. Time is God’s creation. What we do in time matters. Our decisions have eternal consequences. Time gives us opportunity to know and believe and…
There once was a raindrop Believe it or not Afraid to fall from the sky. He looked down and said, “This is too high, I might get hurt, I might even die. What can I do, where can I go? How can I get to the earth below” “You could slide down on me,” said the rainbow. “I touch the…
We enter this world with heart and soul We’re here for a while, then called to go. Death is passing through the door That leads us on to evermore Where loved ones patiently wait For our arrival at Heaven’s Gate. Then, we’ll walk together by sacred streams In beauty transcended beyond our dreams Where light and life are one in…
If God should beckon with outstretched hand I will be transferred to the promised land He may call my name in sleep some night And I shall wake in heaven’s light – C. S. Craig May 2021
God is the mature believer’s superhero on the stage of human history. Threads of spiritual heritage from the wisdom of ages are sewn together to form the mosaic of God’s love throughout the ages. God’s love for us was poured out for us in eternity past, with the result that our love for God is poured out toward God in…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… We live today in a divided world, and this is by design. God works even through our weaknesses, and for His purposes, which will eventually bring blessings to believers and glory to God through Christ. Christ must be first and foremost in our thinking. Horizontal: Gain the world for yourself, serve yourself, and lose yourself and…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… A loving God does not reject the unbeliever, the unbeliever rejects the love of God demonstrated on the cross when Christ died as a substitute for all humanity. The sin nature remains active as long as we live (1 John 1:8), so God added 1 John 1:9. Throughout our lives we will continue to use our…
READ, LINGER, PROCESS… We’ve all learned very well to listen to the world. It comes natural to us. But as believers, we must learn to listen to our bodies (health reasons), and we need to listen to the Holy Spirit. The world reveals human viewpoint. It also reveals divine viewpoint, which are the doctrines of the bible. Our flesh…