The cross has closed the gap between us and our Savior. Yes, He is to be feared, but He is also our Friend.
Category: devotion
Jesus Our GREAT High Priest!
As we look at John’s description of the Savior we have to remember to discern between what is literal and what is spiritual. What John sees here is literally Jesus, but Jesus is manifesting Himself in a way that John can bear. Scripture teaches us that no man can look on God in His full … Continue reading Jesus Our GREAT High Priest!
One Like Unto the Son of Man (Revelation 1:12-13a)
When John turned to see the voice that spoke to him, he saw something truly amazing: A Savior who was like one of us. Glorified, exalted, yes, but one not untouched by the feeling of our infirmities. Revelation 1:12-13a (12) And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I … Continue reading One Like Unto the Son of Man (Revelation 1:12-13a)
A Layman’s Thoughts on Revelation 1:7 — “Behold, He cometh with the clouds”
The return of Christ will be both glorious and terrifying. It will be glorious in that all of creation will see Him as He is and will clearly recognize Him as the Son of God. More importantly, Israel will at last see Jesus as her Messiah and it will lead to national repentance. In all … Continue reading A Layman’s Thoughts on Revelation 1:7 — “Behold, He cometh with the clouds”
Are Your Words Properly Dressed?
A fool will let his words run around naked. He just puts them out there without any thought as to how they might be perceived. A prudent man, on the other hand, waits to make his words known. He makes sure they are properly clothed before he lets them out in public.
What Our Finances Say About Our Character
Proverbs 6 is one of those passages that illustrates how wonderfully practical this book is. The first part of the chapter deals with what to do when you find yourself caught up in bad debt. Solomon begins with a hypothetical situation: “My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy … Continue reading What Our Finances Say About Our Character
If Only I Had…
How many times have you looked back on your life and thought: “If only I had done ____ life would have worked out so much differently for me!” Much of our lives are predicated on the big “If’s” we face. Solomon sought to save his son a life of regrets and “If-only-I-had’s” in this second … Continue reading If Only I Had…
The Proverbs 31 Lady: The Real Wonder Woman
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. (Pro 31:31). The Proverbs 31 Lady is the real Wonder Woman. She was strong. She had real power, and she is a good role model because she really did exist. And in Scripture she is not the exception, she’s … Continue reading The Proverbs 31 Lady: The Real Wonder Woman
Every Word of God is Pure
“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him” (Proverbs 30:5). "Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law" (Romans 3:31). When Paul made this statement in Romans, he was making it clear that faith in God’s grace … Continue reading Every Word of God is Pure
Did God Take Your Honey?
Sometimes, in order to get our focus right, God has to remove distractions -- and sometimes those distractions are the blessings He has given us.
Grace in Waves 