It’s not just noble actions
Many attempt to justify themselves through noble actions; but God honors those who obey His voice. Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight...
The Road Less Traveled
The Road less Traveled: How I learned to seek God diligently and truly know Him. Psalm 25:4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Paths:Strongs #734: AHLB#: 1445-C (g) 1445) Hr% (Hr% RHh) ac: Travel co: Path ab:?: The pictograph r is a picture of the...
Work
The world uses people to complete work; but God uses work to complete people. Hebrews 13:20-21 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good...
If A = B, and A = C, then B = C.
If nothing is impossible with God;And God is Love;then nothing is impossible with Love. Luke1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible1John 4:8 …God is love.1Corinthians 13:8 Love never fails…...
Follow Jesus, Not Your Heart
“Follow your heart,” they say; but true followers know the heart must be cleaned and renewed; then Jesus leads the way. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew...
The Price of True Peace
True peace comes with a price; it may not be what you are doing wrong, it just may be what your are doing right. Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Job 1:1 There was a man in...
Be careful what you say
“Oh my God!” they say; not understanding that they are acting as God’s enemies and will be held accountable for each instance. Get understanding: Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Psalm 139:20 For they speak against thee wickedly,...
Journal Notes
I was called early in the morning: “Scott!” The voice sounded like a trumpet. It was around 3:50 am. I got up and started my devotions, and after reading the Word for a half hour, I was so tired I folded my hands across my chest and decided to...
Words…
Words are powerful. They kill, justify and condemn. Many speak death over themselves; They say “… is killing me!” And that is exactly what happens: Proverbs 6:2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Those with understanding use...
Chasing Happiness
The whole world chases happiness; but those with understanding know that happiness comes from investing time with the Creator: happy:“press the beginning”It’s all about starting correctly. Devotions first thing in the morning set up the day. The ropes (devotions) are created, then used to support the tent (us). As...