“Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering, and come into his courts!
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth!” (Psalms 96:7-9 ESV)...
Clip-clop, flippity-flop,
Watch your footing,
Don’t cop out.
Beware unaware,
Check your gauges,
Don’t them spare.
Fine tune all your senses,
Don’t be taken
By happenstances.
Train minds godliness,
Righteous and
Holiness.
An Original Work / January 31, 2023
We don't by our human nature know how to love, Only God (The Father), through the teachings of Christ (The Son) and the guidance of the (The Holy Spirit) can we truly learn how to love God, Ourselves and those around us..and even though this is a process, we'll know when he starts pruning us...
Now seek the LORD your God with all your heart and soul. Build the sanctuary of the LORD God so that you can bring the Ark of the LORD's Covenant and the holy vessels of God into the Temple built to honor the LORD's name." 1 Chronicles 22:19 NLT
The daily decisions Solomon made to follow God...
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord”—Hebrews 12:14
Holiness as used in the above opening text is from the Greek word ‘hagiasmos’ meaning—Purification; that is, the state of purity. From scriptures, we understand that every believer in Christ Jesus...
Be Holy
Hebrews 12:14-17 NIV
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. See that no one is sexually immoral...
Our Earthly Tent
2 Corinthians 5:1-5 ESV
For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may...
Pure Milk
1 Peter 2:1-3 ESV
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Another name for the gospel of Jesus...
The Lord Jesus led me to read Ephesians 1 (Select vv. ESV).
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Vv. 1-2
Notice with me here to whom these...
Have you sinned against God? We all have! Did you feel shame and guilt for what you did? Been there. Done that, too! If you didn’t, that’s a problem. Did you wish for a way out from under your yoke of slavery to sin? I did, and I hope you did, too, or that you do. Did someone share with you the...
The Lord Jesus led me to read John 14 (vv. 1-6 NASB).
“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.” V. 1
When we are born into this world, we are born with sin natures, in slavery to sin, separate from God, and we all fall short of attaining God’s divine approval, in...
The Lord Jesus led me to read varied scriptures on the subject of our calling.
Do you know what your calling is? Are you a follower of Jesus Christ? Have you been born again of the Spirit of God? Are you indwelt with the Holy Spirit? Then, you have been called of God to be someone in...
The Lord Jesus led me to read John 17 (vv. 1-19 ESV).
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, when he walked this earth, was fully God yet fully man. He suffered just like we suffer, and he was tempted in like manner as we are also tempted, yet without sin. Although, when on the earth, he healed the sick...
Thursday, November 9, 2017, 6:28 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Trust and Obey.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Isaiah 2 (Quoting select vv. NASB).
The Chief Mountain (vv. 1-2)
The word which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
Now it will come...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 6:11 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The Ransom.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Ephesians 1 (ESV).
Chosen by God (vv. 1-10)
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ...
When you get to know Jesus, his sanctification does many things in your life, the mind changes, the heart softens (as scripture says becomes flesh-like), your outlook changes, and you... become a new man.
It is through this new man you can have beautiful, sweet and holy communion with God.
We...
Sunday, October 29, 2017, 3:23 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord Move Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Romans 12:1-2 (NASB).
A Holy Sacrifice (v. 1a)
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice...
Saturday, October 28, 2017, 7:41 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Jesus, I am Resting, Resting.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 1 (Quoting select vv. NASB).
Chosen by God (vv. 1-2)
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who reside as aliens, scattered...
Thursday, September 28, 2017, 10:13 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “The Peace of Christ.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read Colossians 3:1-17 (NASB).
Things Above (vv. 1-4)
Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is...