Yet I will rejoice

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:18-19 18Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior. 19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. Observation: Many of the verses before this one talk about destruction, yet [...]

Where do you get your advice?

Scripture: John 7:3-5 3Jesus’ brothers said to him, “You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples may see the miracles you do. 4No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” 5For even his own brothers [...]

True belief is all that is required

Scripture: John 6:29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: believe in the one he has sent.” Observation: To do the work of God, believe in Jesus Christ and who he is Application: Perhaps this one sticks out because I am struggling with my task-oriented lifestyle. All I am required to do is believe. [...]

Confessions of a wordly over-achiever

Scripture:  Psalm 63:7 7My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Observation: My honor and my salvation come from God alone. Application: My honor doesn’t come from the things I do and the people I please. It comes from God alone. No matter what I do here on [...]

I am icky!

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6 All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. Observation: I am icky! Even the ‘good’ stuff I do is not enough. My sins push me [...]

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