I think a new world will arise out of the religious mists when we approach our Bible with the idea that it is not only a book which was once spoken, but a book which is now speaking…If you would follow on to know the Lord, come at once to the open Bible expecting it to speak to you. Do not come with the notion that it is a thing which you may push around at your convenience. It is…
The Bible is not just black marks on a book page; it is alive and powerful. Let’s leave behind the idea that it has nothing to do with us today. It has everything to do with every area of our lives today. Following is a quote and a prayer from the Pursuit of God by A.W.Tozer. His message is all I want to share with you this week. I really have nothing to add. The Bible will never be a…
Can words change your point of view? Can they alter your perspective? Will they give you a different mindset? What if…What if you were given certain words or phrases to think on each day of the week? Truths to marinate in. What if you participated in this activity for a month? Would it make a difference in your mindset, your viewpoint? Are you game for an experiment? Each day read the reference(s) for a month or say through Thanksgiving. If…
Bible wisdom for today Do you get your advice from the Bible? Did you know Bible wisdom is God’s advice for every situation today? It is timeless. Now that is worth checking out. Comparing God’s wisdom with the wisdom of man is like comparing the wisdom of an elderly wise person with the wisdom of a two-year-old. Somehow, human wisdom does not measure up. It’s not that it is bad. Rather, it lacks true truth. Longtime unchanging truth. A truth…
I will end my short study of why we need the Old Testament with the book of Psalms, the most quoted book in the New Testament. If Jesus and the writers of the New Testament thought it important enough to quote it, surely, it is important for us. Psalm 1 – We learn who the blessed person is Psalm 8 – The glory of God in the created universe Psalm 19 – God is revealed in nature all around us;…
As I continue exploring the Old Testament to see if we need to keep it, I read through Zechariah. This is not a very familiar book to many people. When was the last time you heard a sermon based on references from Zechariah? As you read this ask yourself if this is one book we don’t need. Zechariah teaches us: 1:3 “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you.” Isn’t that good news to…
Let’s see what the book of Numbers has to say about God and then decide if we need this book or if we should unhook ourselves from it. Here is a link to the book of Numbers for your convenience. 6:22-27 God wants to be gracious and give peace 7:89 God spoke to Moses from above the mercy seat- it was a seat of mercy 10:10 God wanted them to remember He was their Lord God 11:7-9 God provides heavenly…
Truth or deception? How do we expose deception? Jesus explained how to find truth and what it would do for us in John 8:31-32 “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” We are constantly bombarded with lies and deceptions from the world of darkness. These may come through our own thoughts (which confuse us) or from other believers. What is troubling is when…
Counterfeit…
Bible wisdom for today is God’s advice for every situation. It is timeless. Now that is worth checking out. Comparing God’s Wisdom Comparing God’s wisdom with the wisdom of man is like comparing the wisdom of an elderly wise person with the wisdom of a two-year-old. Somehow, human wisdom does not measure up. The wisdom of people is not bad. However, it lacks true truth. Longtime unchanging truth. A truth that you can base your life on. Trustworthy, because it…
