Monthly Archives: July 2020

Friday, July 31                   I recently ran across an intriguing A. W. Tozer quotation.  “The yearning to know what cannot be known, to comprehend the incomprehensible, to touch and taste the unapproachable, arises from the image of God in the nature … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 30                                              I can understand being proud of an achievement, but being proud of a gift?  A proud man will want to show off his gifts, whether natural gifts or spiritual gifts.  Sadly, for some gifted preachers the … Continue reading →

Wednesday, July 29                                              I don’t go around asking people about their spiritual gifts.  It’s a sensitive subject and people are generally not very eager to talk about it.  If they were asked, many of them would say they don’t have … Continue reading →

Tuesday, July 28                                                                                               A. W. Tozer adds a third aspect of finding rest for the soul, using that same passage, Mathew 11:28-30.  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. … Continue reading →

Monday, July 27                                                          Jesus became a man and experienced all the anguish of human life, yet without sin.   He got tired.  Every day was filled with stress.  Opposition was relentless.  He was in constant demand.  How did he maintain “rest?”  … Continue reading →

Friday, July 24                                                                              It’s quite normal to get tired.  Whether it’s manual work, mental work, playing basketball, or climbing a mountain, we all look forward to resting.  The Bible has a lot to say about resting.  When Israel … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 23                                                                                  This is an addenda to yesterday’ blog,  Luke 10:27 deserves a little more attention.  “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with … Continue reading →

Wednesday, July 22                                                                        You are probably very familiar with the parable of the Good Samaritan, but do you know what triggered it?  The parable is found only in Luke 10:25-37.  The unbelieving Jewish leaders conspired to trap Jesus … Continue reading →

Tuesday, July 21                                                The trinitarian view of God was virtually unknown—or ignored—by Old Testament saints, even though their own Scriptures revealed strong evidence for it.  Perhaps the “one God”  truth was so strong that they rationalized Scriptures that would … Continue reading →

Monday, July 20                                                                              Since I’ve been dealing with fruit, let me share one more tidbit with you.  I don’t know it’s origin, but I like it.  “A fruit tree doesn’t make a lot of noise as it … Continue reading →

Friday, July 17     Paradise didn’t last long for Adam and Eve.  It ended when they ate some fruit.  There are about 2000 varieties of fruit in the world and I doubt if Adam and Eve had tasted a tenth of … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 16                                                                               What does it mean to be created in the image of God?    Do we have all of God’s traits, but to a  much lesser degree?  That’s logical, but it has flaws.  We are not little Gods.  … Continue reading →

Wednesday, July 15                                                                                Creation was an awesome event, yet the Bible covers it in two chapters.  No one knows how Moses got the information. Was it passed down through the centuries by word of mouth or by written … Continue reading →

Tuesday, July 14        Languages are constantly changing—for several reasons.  New discoveries call for new words.  Ethnic groups borrow words from other ethnic groups.   Street language adds more words.  As languages expand, people try to shorten the words.  “High fidelity” becomes … Continue reading →

Monday, July 13                                                                                                   The word “work” triggers a variety of responses.  Some people thoroughly enjoy their work and look forward to it.  Some are so focused on their work that they neglect everything else, including their families.  But … Continue reading →

Friday, July 10                                                                      According to the Westminster Confession of Faith “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.”  It’s not inspired the way the Bible is inspired, but it’s an accurate summary of Biblical truth and … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 9          The Bible is the most controversial book ever written.  It was written by many men from a variety of cultures over several millennia.  Everyone will agree to that.  The controversy is over the Bible’s content.  The core … Continue reading →

Science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.  Heaven and hell, an after life, and the concept of eternity would have to … Continue reading →

Tuesday, July 7 Adam and Eve were created to be free. God didn’t want robots; he wanted fellowship, a loving relationship. That is not achieved by coercion, but by free choice. So God gave man a free will. Adam and … Continue reading →

Monday, July 6 There’s another side to national freedom. The world has been plagued throughout history with totalitarian leaders. Self-serving evil men somehow achieve power to rule as dictators. Once in total control, their own people become slaves, and too … Continue reading →

Friday, July 3 Freedom is good—or is it? Israel’s freedom from Egypt was good for awhile but it didn’t last long. When enduring the hardships of the desert, they often yearned to go back to Egypt. And though they were … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 2 Mt. 5:17-18 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, … Continue reading →

Wednesday, July 1 A few decades ago scientists were connecting moral problems with our genetic structure. They found that alcoholics, obsessive gamblers, and sex offenders were controlled by their genetic makeup, and therefore were not responsible for their behavior. Most … Continue reading →