You would think the common sense truth: "Don't kick fire hydrants" would be pretty obvious. But people do it all the time. The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth [rages] against the LORD. (Proverbs 19:3) The simplicity of Proverbs is its genius. Its truths are straightforward and approachable. It is a book … Continue reading Don’t Kick Fire Hydrants
One day at work two of my co-workers, I’ll call them “Joe” and “Fred,” came to my desk. Out of the blue, Joe asked me: “Hey, Glenn, wanna hear a dirty joke?” I told him, “No.” It was what Joe expected me to say, but what intrigued me was the exchange that happened between Joe … Continue reading Under the Magnifying Glass
The best measure of my relationship to the Lord is not just how I treat my neighbor, but who I consider my neighbor.
Jesus doesn't write off anyone who is moving toward Him.
Like gravity, the benefits of God's Word are not limited to believers.
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. (Psalms 141:3) Imagine you have a bucket of water and it's filled almost to the top. There's no lid and you have to carry it in both hands along a busy sidewalk. People are all around you, bumping you, shoving you … Continue reading What Goes in Will Come Out
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. (Psalms 141:3) Imagine you have a bucket of water and it's filled almost to the top. There's no lid and you have to carry it in both hands along a busy sidewalk. People are all around you, bumping you, shoving you … Continue reading What Goes in Will Come Out
Like the scorner, many well-meaning truth-seekers bring prejudices and preconceived notions to their reading of the Bible. They have too much junk in the way.
The young men, Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego, knew how to live because they served a God for Whom they were literally willing to die.
Most of life is like that: lots of problems without the solutions written out. Thankfully, God has given us His answer key in the form of His Word.
Grace in Waves 