I’ve been chewing on a verse since yesterday that has me pondering what my actions cause. The verse is Matthew 18:7 and I’ve bolded the part that has me thinking: Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it Continue reading Bringer of Temptations (Matthew 18:7)
In the US, we all feel VERY entitled to our thoughts and opinions, and we too often make ourselves free to share them – whether they be good or bad. And though the constitution may support our rights to do Continue reading Grumbling about Leaders (Num 21 & 1 Cor 10:9)
Too frequently I hear stories of what the enemy is doing in people’s lives. I know I’ve been guilty of it myself on occasion, but let me ask a question, who do you want to give praise to? Our God Continue reading Not Speaking on Behalf of other gods (Exodus 23:13)
I want to begin by saying that growing up Christmas was my favorite holiday, by far. When the Lord started talking to me about this area I was not happy about it for many reasons, but the more I learned Continue reading Christmas and Easter
As I was reading the scriptures today, a word jumped out at me: presumptuously. Perhaps it was the severity of consequences for presuming that the verse mandated that got my attention. What I’ve realized is I don’t think I previously Continue reading Presumption (Deuteronomy 17:12-13)
I’ve been pondering the implications of 1 Kings 13 for several days now. There are portions of it I struggle with, which leave me with many questions, but there are some messages that are so clear I’d be remiss not Continue reading God’s Voice & Prophetic (1 Kings 13)
I have to be honest and say I am not a big fan of conflict. I grew up in a household where basically no one ever disagreed, so it does not feel natural for me to be in the midst Continue reading Conflict (Proverbs 27:17)
I was reading in 1 Corinthians 8:13 and the verse made me think of the often visited conversation on drinking alcohol. Clearly we have the freedom to do it and the word makes constant reference to drinking wine, but the Continue reading On Drinking Alcohol (1 Cor 8:13)
There have been questions kicking around in my head for several months and I’ve finally decided to blog some of these thoughts. This is still something I’m chewing on so feel free to share scripture and we can banter together Continue reading Is Torah for Today?
Hosea 2:6 is a favorite verse of mine because it demonstrates a principle of how God works: He will hinder our way to keep us from going the wrong way. Therefore I will hedge up her way with thorns, and Continue reading Minding the Thorns (Leviticus 26)
