Monthly Archives: January 2022

Salutations I’ve gotten into the habit of skipping over the salutation part of New Testament epistles.  For some reason I took an interest in the salutation of 2 Peter and was amazed at what I found in the first verse. … Continue reading →

Friday, January 28                                                         James 1:9. “Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.”  James is reminding Christians that have little of this world’s goods that they possess something of far more value:  chosen by God … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 26 James 1:19-20.  “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”  James is making a distinction between human anger and godly … Continue reading →

Monday, January 24                                                        Evidence is the key factor in all court cases.  Detectives are always looking for evidence.  Some evidence can be overlooked or misinterpreted.  And some evidence can be deliberately ignored.  This fact caught the expert cold-case detective, Warner … Continue reading →

Thursday, January 20                  I don’t want to leave this farewell scenario without commenting on a phrase in Acts 20:27, “the whole counsel of God.”  Other versions read “the whole will of God” or “the whole plan of God.”  All … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 19          Paul called the Ephesian elders to meet him in Miletus to bid them farewell (Acts 20:17-38).  It was a heart-wrenching meeting.  But Paul never passed up an opportunity to advance God’s agenda.  From the time the … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 18                                Paul took the gospel to Ephesus in about 50 A.D.  This was his third missionary trip and it would be another life-threatening experience.  Ephesus was the second largest city in the world with 250,000 people, second … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 12                               Mt. 5:48.  “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”  I have trouble with this statement, but there must be a good explanation for it.  It seems to be an egregious error, yet it’s used … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 11                       Pastor David Jeremiah said “God has never called a person to sit on the bench.”  Good analogy.  Every Christian has been given an assignment and should be busily engaged in it.  The writer of Hebrews also … Continue reading →

Monday, January 10                                One of my favorite classes in seminary was Hermeneutics, the principles of interpretation. The etymology of the word is interesting.  Hermeneutics comes from Hermes, a Greek god.  I think God delights in using Satan’s work … Continue reading →

Thursday, January 6                        Middle of the night meditation can be exhilarating and fruitful, but it’s also rare.  A more common way is to choose to meditate.  The Bible tells us to medicate.  To make meditation more effective, we can choose … Continue reading →

 Standing on the Promises Wednesday, January 5                         Let me tell you what prompted me to write yesterday’s blog.  A few days ago in the middle of the night when I couldn’t sleep, an old hymn that I hadn’t sung … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 5                         Let me tell you what prompted me to write yesterday’s blog.  A few days ago in the middle of the night when I couldn’t sleep, an old hymn that I hadn’t sung in years came to … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 4                                                                 Meditating is a common trait among human beings.  When our brains are released from assigned tasks such as preparing supper, studying for a test, or watching a movie, the mind keeps on working.   Free to … Continue reading →