Advent
A Latin word which means a coming. The creation awaits the second advent (or second-coming) of Messiah – Jesus Christ.
Accommodation
Throughout Scripture, God uses language that accommodates mankind. An infinite God does not think or act like His finite creation (Isaiah 55:8,9). The supreme example of God accommodating mankind is the incarnation of His only begotten (uniquely-born) Son, Jesus Christ. God became man (the incarnation) to accommodate man. Accommodation is God’s own presentation of Himself through communication that provides thought-waves…
Abyss
From the Greek abussos which means bottomless. This word is used in Luke 8:31; Revelation 9:1,11; 11:7; 17:8 and 20:1. Satan and his demon followers will be incarcerated in an abyss during the millennial reign of Christ.
Divine Laws
Circuits strike weighted clouds releasing rain and competent power; the sun and moon keep their tabernacle; the planets and stars, void but beautiful, fail not their assignment.
A Heart
A heart that gives with innocence,how sweet, how dear it’s dwelling place.
Butterfly
Have you ever seen… A butterfly kiss an angel The sun swallowed by the Earth The moon flirt with the night The earth spew from its mouth the sun, like a rising balloon Diamonds in the sky A butterfly perched on a rainbow A white cross over a bottomless pit What happens when… A butterfly kisses an angel When we…
What Kind of Love
What kind of love is it that causes humanity to choose hell instead of God? Selfish love. What kind of love is it that caused God to send Christ to the Cross in spite of humanity’s selfishness? Infinite Love. What kind of love is it that caused God to love us so much that He died for all, and most…
Quote Me
Time is a wise counselor… if we stop, look and listen. There is rest, peace, happiness, freedom and beauty, in Truth. The seeds of injustice should never have been planted. The Lord preserves His Word of Truth, deceit is self-destructive. Lust will burn, endlessly, in the lake of fire. What the unbeliever sows in this life will be reaped forever….
Compromise
So powerful is human nature that it is successful in trivializing morality – which compromises truth. If truth can be compromised then there is no truth. Morality is a requisite of existence. Without truth there can be no justice, no injustice. Without morality there is no standard except “to each his own.” “Live and let live” is the philosophy of…
The Choice is Yours
“Fortune and Fame” lead to “Torment and Shame” if it is not blessed by God. If Satan and Hell are not real to you, then Christ and the Cross are not real to you. Every man makes a choice even when he doesn’t choose. The choices are: The leader of the lawless, or The Lord of Righteousness and Life. The…
Spiritual Insights
We develop spiritual discipline by daily study and application of God’s Word. The Bible teaches us God’s viewpoint. God by His Word gives us a piece of His Mind. Scripture is Wisdom and Wisdom is Scripture. We develop the skills for life by practicing wisdom. God’s Wisdom conforms our thinking by giving us spiritual insight. His wisdom instills moral values…
Revelation and Reason
God reveals Himself in many ways, such as His Son, His Holy Spirit, His Word, creation, and recorded history. But, He also proves Himself by the future through prophecy. God’s mighty works and power are everywhere displayed. God is the only accurate prophet. A God that transcends time and space is incomprehensible. But, God is not beyond our natural senses….
No Return
In death there is no return address, only forwarding. We must learn to be introspective prospectors. In prophecy the Bible describes the future of history with total accuracy. We now live the ever-present future of history. Childhood is the influencing factor of destiny. Ungodliness is the search for God – making the wrong choices. Worldliness is cosmic (satanic) which contradicts…
Allude
If the nature of our physical world were different, would it be empty of matter? If space were different, would it be full or empty? If our vision were untarnished and perfect would we see the unseeable? Would what we then see be the spiritual world of eternity? If we cannot think the unthinkable, is it an empty thought? If…
The Center of Change
Our society is being unwittingly reborn; our culture subtly reshaped; and reality redefined. The scourge of liberalism/progressivism has, like a slow-gathering mist, quietly submerged us in neutrality. Today, there seems to be a vacuum at the center of our hearts where truth was once the cherished possession of our heritage. The center of life must be Truth. The pursuit of…
Absolute
From the Latin absolutus meaning complete, totally free from restriction. God is absolute Truth. To deny absolute truth is to deny God. God is the all-inclusive embodiment of true reality. God is the only necessary being, which means that He depends on nothing, and everything that is anything depends on God. There can be only one absolute in existence.
Called to Glory – Ascension of My Soul
The universe I no longer see, and the sky has opened for my escort and me. Peace has filled my soul – my spirit is the light of it. We have passed through a veil and into this marvelous light. We move, yet not feeling movement. We fly without wings… our motion sustained by the breath of God. I feel…
Was It Not I?
Was it not I who pierced His side? Was it not I who drove the nails? Was it not I who crucified the Son? Was it not I He saved from hell? – C. S. Craig
Quick Thoughts – Happy Days
Tidbits of humor and a little more love for the road ahead… Every day (raising four children), was laundry day. Every week day meant getting ready for school, and of course, the daily frustration for the three girls who always had nothing to wear. And of course their older brother didn’t care. Being a parent is not easy, and forgetting…
Rachel, My Portrait of Love
My Dearest Sweet Rachel, God made you a portrait of my love God made us (you and me) a portrait of His Love I was appointed for time your father by Christ As my youngest daughter you have always decorated my life As your special guardian when things go wrong My love must be tough, courageous, and strong There is…