Monthly Archives: September 2020

Wednesday, September 30                      I didn’t get to fatalism in yesterday’s blog, so here it is.  This one is more complex.  Fatalism is the view that every event is predetermined and that man can do nothing to change things.  This view … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 29                   If there are seven billion people on earth, there are seven billion distinct personalities.  God’s creativity is unlimited.  Nevertheless, we have many similar traits.  For example, some of us are pessimists, some are optimists, realists or fatalists.  … Continue reading →

Monday, September 28                                                                          How do Christians miss out on God’s promised blessings?  Being yoked to Christ guarantees two basic things, eternal life and divine power to live a godly life in this world.  What’s not guaranteed is using … Continue reading →

Friday, September 25                                                          Mt. 11:28-30.  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and … Continue reading →

Thursday, September 24                                    A.W. Tozer.   “We might be wise to follow the insight of the enraptured heart rather than the more cautious reasoning of the theological mind.”  The more I thought about this, the more I agreed with him.   I’m … Continue reading →

Wednesday, September 23                                                         Jesus’ ministry on this earth was relatively short, less than four years.  Every day was filled with preaching and teaching, performing miracles, dealing with antagonists, training his disciples—and praying.  He had a sense of urgency that … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 22                    Humility is somewhat of a catch-22 situation.  I can talk about Christ’s humility or someone else’s humility, but talking about my own humility is a no-no; it proves that I’m not humble.  I used to think that … Continue reading →

Monday, September 21                                                                                     Throughout history people have died at the hands of others.  Most of these were due to warfare, and some were more personal, such as Abel.  None of these had much of a choice.  But many of … Continue reading →

Friday, September 18                                                                       The upper room discourse (John 13-17) records Jesus’ final instructions to his disciples just before the crucifixion.  In the midst of this is the analogy of the vine and branches.  (John 15:1-17), which has been the … Continue reading →

Thursday, September 17                                                                                A long time friend of ours, Frieda Frazier, recently wrote  “Great occasions for serving God seldom come, but little ones surround us daily.”  It’s a great statement and good reminder, but I don’t see how … Continue reading →

Wednesday, September 16                                                                       Christians use the words “mercy” and “grace” a lot, but like me, they seldom stop to think about what those words really mean.  Some people distinguish between the two with “Mercy is not giving me what … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 15                                                            For lack of space in my last blog, I didn’t mention the very last part of the end times, the seven year period of the Great Tribulation.  I don’t want to go into all that—the anti-Christ, … Continue reading →

Monday, September 14                                                                            John 15:16.  “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will … Continue reading →

Friday, September 11                                                                          Paul’s letter to the church in Rome is a remarkable treatise.  After the introduction (1:1-17) he summarizes the depravity of man (1:18-32), the universality of sin (2:1-3:20, then God’s work of redemption (3:21-11:36).  The rest of … Continue reading →

Thursday, September 10                       For my wife and me, tuning in to a program on TV is a major problem.  Not so with the younger generations.  They grew up with it; we didn’t.  But that’s only the beginning of the problems.  … Continue reading →

Wednesday, September 9                                                             Have you ever questioned just why we have the Bible?  It’s God’s message to us.  What is the core message?  I once thought it was God’s plan of redemption, but I’ve come to realize that it’s … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 8         Sympathy and empathy are closely related and often used interchangeably, but there’s a distinct difference in them.  Both are emotions.  Sympathy is a feeling of sorrow and pity for someone who is suffering.  Empathy goes a … Continue reading →

 Monday, September 7  Trust is crucial for unbelievers, but it it’s not limited to unbelievers.  Christians are eternally saved and heaven is guaranteed, but we often  struggle to believe when things don’t seem to be going right.  We were bought … Continue reading →

Friday, September 4                                                                        Charles Stanley.  “The reason you don’t follow the Lord is that you don’t trust him.”  That’s a fairly obvious statement, somewhat of a no-brainer, but let’s pursue it.  For an unbeliever who hears the “good … Continue reading →

Thursday, September 3                                                                “God loved him (Solomon).”  2 Sam. 12:24.  This is a perplexing statement.  It seems to imply that some people are not loved by God.  Did he not love the first son born to David and Bathsheba, … Continue reading →

Wednesday, September 2                                                                         I’m not normally eager to get up in the morning.  Most of the time, I have a rather loose agenda, writing a blog, working in the yard, and maybe a doctor’s appointment.   I’m always aware … Continue reading →

Tuesday, September 1                                                                                                                     I have another problem that I don’t mind sharing with you.  I enjoy studying the Bible.  It’s rich, powerful, and pertinent.  I learn a lot, but often come across things that baffle me.   But … Continue reading →