A prayer for America (and the world)

Photo by David Beale on Unsplash “Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 New King James Version   According to Strong’s Concordance, Righteousness (as used in this passage of scripture) can be:...

Why is it so easy to blame others?

GettyImagesonUnsplash     Have you ever noticed how easy it is to point a finger (away from you) and blame someone (or something) for your screw-ups? It reminds me of the Apostle Paul’s conversation with himself in the New Testament book of Romans. It...

How to have a changed heart

Photo by AzizAcharkionUnsplash In last week’s post, I touched on how an open heart embraces God’s word.   However, it isn’t as easy as saying, “I have an open heart;” it is more involved than that.   For most of...

What do you see when you look at life?

GettyImagesonUnsplash The Old Testament book of Numbers offers a powerful life lesson about your vision. Just under a year after leaving Egypt, the children of Israel arrived at the border of Canaan, the Promised Land.   God instructs Moses to select 12 proven...

The mystery of God is found in His presence, conclusion

                                                                           Photo by Al Soot on Unsplash     “I was chosen to explain to everyone this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning.”...