Monthly Archives: December 2015

Tuesday, Dec. 22                                           “The world knows in order to love; the Christian loves in order to know.”—Blaise Pascal.  This … Continue reading →

Monday, Dec. 21                          “Be anxious for nothing (Phil.4:6).”  We try to obey this injunction—and too often fail.  Jesus told his disciples in Mt. 6:34 not worry about tomorrow, … Continue reading →

Sunday, Dec. 20                                                          John Piper’s definition of Biblical joy:  “an emotion in … Continue reading →

Saturday, Dec. 19                       Adam and Eve only had one restriction put on them—and they violated it.—Joe Burgess.  This is a poignant point.  I hope I don’t misrepresent it’s significance.  … Continue reading →

Friday, Dec. 18                                                            “Learning includes knowledge and understanding, but it is … Continue reading →

Thursday, Dec. 17                                                       “God’s love, kindness, forgiveness is what leads us to repentance, … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Dec. 16                                                   “It is better to debate an important matter without settling it than … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Dec. 15                         “People who have what they want are fond of telling people who haven’t what they want that they really don’t want it.”—Ogden Nash.  This is … Continue reading →

Monday, Dec. 14                                     I’ve been thinking quite a bit about witnessing lately—or lack of it.  As I tried to evaluate my short … Continue reading →

Sunday, Dec. 13                   Scripture urges us to “put on” and “put off” certain things.  This phraseology is mostly in the Pauline epistles.  We are to put off the old man and … Continue reading →

Saturday, Dec. 12                                           Someone pointed out recently that Rom. 12:9 is a summary.  After volunteering our bodies to be … Continue reading →

Friday, Dec. 11                                                     Rom. 12:3 tells us that we should not think more highly … Continue reading →

Thursday, Dec. 10                                                       “God’s glory is magnified by a background of sin.”—John Piper.    … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Dec. 9                                                     I’m indebted to Pastor Joe Burgess for this one.  I have … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Dec. 8                                                   There’s an outside chance that you might need a little encouragement today.  … Continue reading →

Monday, Dec. 7                                      Again, I found it hard to get to sleep at about 6:00 A.M, so thought I might as well … Continue reading →

Sunday, Dec. 6                                                OK, what is the point of Romans 9?  Rom. 9 pictures Paul’s concern for … Continue reading →

Saturday, Dec. 5                                                         We’ve been studying Rom. 9 in Sunday School lately.  … Continue reading →

Friday, Dec. 4                                                              I think I know why God created … Continue reading →

Thursday, Dec. 3                                                         Humility is the opposite of pride.  Webster’s Dictionary agrees … Continue reading →

Wednesday, Dec. 2                                                     There’s a difference between pride and conceit.  According to the Webster … Continue reading →

Tuesday, Dec. 1                                                            I told my son recently that I was … Continue reading →