In the old detective stories the detectives would bring a suspect in. then one of the detectives would say to another one, "Give him the fifth degree." That man would then start asking the suspect who, what, when, where, why and how. Now I am going to give the...
"Remember this, fix it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels. Remember the former things, those of long ago. . .” (Isa 46:8) Remember . . . Why would you tell someone to “remember”? Personally, I am the most apt to tell someone to “remember” what they are the...
What is a sacrifice? isn't it "giving up something highly valued for the sake of one considered to have a greater value or claim" ? (see http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sacrifice) Would you believe that the Bible refers to praising God as a...
"What has happened to us is a result of our evil deeds and our great guilt, and yet, our God, you have punished us less than our sins have deserved and have given us a remnant like this." (Ezra 9:13-14 -- emphasis mine) The setting is Jerusalem. The people of...
How often do you thank God for your salvation? Is it monthly, weekly or daily? For some the thought never enters their mind. Each month when we share together as a church in the Lord's Supper, we seek to remember what Jesus did for us in the giving of His life for our...
"I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider, He has thrown into the sea." Exodus 15:1 Though Moses was speaking of the Egyptian chariots with riders and horses that were in hot pursuit after Moses and the Israelites...
"And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood…" (Revelation 1:5e)Revelation 1:5b-6 is a doxology. This doxology includes three...
Dear Christian, Has life not been what you have expected, not what you have hoped? Are your dreams dwindling, fading from sight -- the days filled with uncertainties? Are your nights void of rest, as the events of the day replay and plague your mind? Are...
If there is anything the humdrum of our daily living has taken away from us, it's the opportunity to think and the chance to meditate on the wonders of God. (Psalm 77:11-15) "I will remember the works of the LORD; surely I will remember Your wonders of old; I will...
How often do you find yourself depressed after a day's work? Sometimes our days seem to be filled with worthless activities, which seem to be of no value to anyone. Does anyone even notice what we are doing? The answer is yes, there is someone who notices your every...