Capacity for human love involves emotion, thought, and expression. Genuine objective love is expressed from Bible doctrine resident in the soul of the believer who is oriented to God, and given out to the world in the daily details of life (1 John 4:7-8).
The first law of thermodynamics is that of energy conservation. This law states that although energy can change forms, it cannot be either re-created or destroyed, and therefore the sum total remains the same – constant. Thus, no energy is now being created or destroyed anywhere in the known universe (Reference Genesis 2:1-2; Psalm 33:6-9, 102:25; Hebrews 4:3,10). Truly, there…
We don’t need to go up to Heaven to find truth and salvation. Christ came down from Heaven to us, to seek and save us by His death-payment for us. The incarnation and the death of Messiah were for the purpose of resurrection, confirming His power and grace to utterly save lost mankind. Jesus Christ is Lord (Jehovah-God) whether or…
Veiled in obscurity in the hearts of those who love a friend is the true meaning of the unexplained – the desire of the ages. The whole inner beauty of friendship-love is known in the deepest of soul-friends as undefinable, but oh-so-real and forever. Enjoy now and hereafter the warmth and peace of special people and places.
The Shepherd/sheep relationship in Psalm 23 is meant to be calming and reassuring – read it often. And then, in the quiet, meditate on each expression. This is an excellent Psalm and, with contemplation, becomes a time of thoughtful silence between you and the Lord. Allow the Lord to express his love and concern for you as you dwell upon…
“Follow Me!” “We do not choose the battlefields in life But we are to follow the colors to the top of the hill; We cannot water the gardens where seeds have been planted But someday we will see the flowers that bloomed!” – C. S. Craig October 20, 2018
A COURAGEOUS MAN – A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY The nobility of his soul is apparent in the Apostle Paul’s writings and sufferings. Studying the life of the great apostle Paul in his epistles we find a suffering, servant-witness, honored and humbled to serve his Master, Jesus Christ. Paul was truly a courageous man on a spiritual journey, completely dedicated to his…
Meditate on these things: Every verse of Scripture has it’s place in the believer’s soul-life – a resting place. Submission to the moral authority of God is to live by God’s Words. There is a divine prelude to the harmonic symphony of the Scriptures – an absolute majesty. Whenever you read Scripture, listen carefully for the music of Heaven. The…
When the foundations of earth were poured On what were the footings formed Who set in place the cornerstone Who divided the waters from the land Who measured the way or the distance of existence Tell Me, if you truly understand. What is in your heart? You, Lord! It was you who did these things, and I was not….
Withdraw into spiritual silence Kneel in your soul-temple Sense the Lord’s spiritual perfection Behold the Lamb of God Take refuge in God’s love Inhale God’s eternal breath In the presence of God’s divine glory Linger and be still. – C. S. Craig
Respect and love are two of the most important words in English vocabulary. Respect and love are two of the most important words is any language. Respect and love. If everyone respected God what would the world be like? If all humanity loved one another, what would our relationships be like? Here are just a few possible scenarios: there would…
Life is mysterious, inquiring, amazing Paradoxical, contradictory, always changing Throughout history, only three perfect definitions have ever been expressed, and they were expressed by one person – Jesus Christ: “I Am, that I Am” (Exodus 3:14). “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25).
Want to worry less? Then pray more. Rather than looking all around you for answers, look up. Rather than looking for someone else to blame, look inward. Inhale God’s Word every day and watch worry go away. Rather than living in denial, make a study of you! If a believer stays in fellowship and another stays in perpetual sin, which…
Our steadfastness must be based on unmovable facts so that our faith is unshakable: The resurrection is recorded history; the earth turns, completing its circle of warming; the stars still wink from heaven; daily the Word of God completes its assignment and returns to the Lord undaunted. I watch as darkness loses its battle with light, and morning as it…
My iniquities are never hidden in the light of Your Truth. Because of You Lord, I dwell in the hiding place of Your love; soar in the shadow of Your wings; rest in Your mighty hand. From eternity You came – to everlasting You returned – You are everything always and forever – I am dust. You have given Your…
My Lord, teach me of your lovingkindness; make me to know your ways of compassion. Help me understand your forgiveness and believe it is so. You are the God of my salvation. All my hope is in you as I wait and watch for your return, when your voice like a trumpet shall call me out and up. I am…
The unbeliever is like the bird perched upon a telephone line, unaware of the Gospel passing through his feet. When the thunder of my course is silent, I will have passed into peace. During the believer’s confrontations, God pours out His abundant grace so that we may overcome. Woe to the voices who preach “health and wealth” salvation in Christianity. …
I am conscious! I think! I am aware I exist. I choose. Therefore, I am! Because I exist and I had nothing to do with the origination of my existence, there must be a necessity of cause. It is impossible for nothing to become something. Nothing will always be nothing unless something causes nothing to be something. That something would…
Learning is discovery; Discovery is learning! I have discovered that while the world sleeps, wisdom takes a stroll just before the dayspring. Often, I awake early and listen for her voice and the sound of her footsteps. When she passes, I am swept away to the next adventure. Wisdom and I, dancing together, hand in hand, through the fields of…
The Tree of Christ’s Death became the Tree of Our Life. Adam is the only human being who became a sinner by sinning. As his descendants, all of humanity, became sinners by birth. All of us inherited Adam’s sin-loving nature. All of us can inherit Christ’s righteous-loving nature, if we choose… wisely. The Grace of God is free to all…