fear the Lord

Moses said to him, “As soon as I have gone out of the city, I will stretch out my hands to the LORD. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s. But as for you and your servants, I know thatContinue reading “fear the Lord”

Boast in your greatness…

See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who are circumcisedContinue reading “Boast in your greatness…”

see but not perceive…

Today we have the parable of the sower from Mark 4:1-20 and Jesus explanation of this to the disciples. At one point Jesus says that he teaches in parables so that those outside the circle “may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.” This is an interesting reason, wouldn’tContinue reading “see but not perceive…”

Out of the depths…

Psalm 130 is the appointed psalm for today. And it begins, “Out of the depths I cry…” Have you ever felt like you were so far away from God that you didn’t what to do? That you were in the depths of Sheol, or worse? “What can I do, everything is crumbling around me and noContinue reading “Out of the depths…”

God’s Holiness…

This is a depiction of a Cherubim… Does this look like an angel to you? The scene in Revelation 4 depicts 4 living creatures on each side of the throne. They have eyes all over them, on the front and their back. They have 6 wings, and eyes all over them… Does this look likeContinue reading “God’s Holiness…”

Trinity…

This is an icon of the Holy Trinity that I have fallen in love with. It is so beautifully depicted and shows us the reason behind the Trinity. On this Holy Trinity Sunday we talk about one of the doctrines of the church that we do not understand or comprehend. We try to explain the Trinity throughContinue reading “Trinity…”

If the world hates you

Have you ever been hated? Have you ever hated anyone? I was told once in a bible study I was leading that hate is a very harsh word, and as Christians how could we ever hate anyone… Well I hated someone. They had wronged me and my family, and they did things that I neverContinue reading “If the world hates you”

let us walk in the light of the Lord!

Isaiah 2 tells us the story of all nations streaming towards the mountain of the Lord. We hear that all peoples are coming to hear and learn from the Lord. That He will be the judge and arbitrator and all nations will seek His justice… What is Justice in the biblical sense?  Have you everContinue reading “let us walk in the light of the Lord!”

for those who are in Christ Jesus

“There is therefore now no condemnation” are comforting words used by Paul to start the 8th chapter of the epistle to the Roman’s… They are comforting.  Now there is no condemnation.  There is no condemning of us any more. But hold on there is a catch the no condemnation is only for those who are in ChristContinue reading “for those who are in Christ Jesus”

so I send you…

John 20 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side.Continue reading “so I send you…”