Recently I’ve been enjoying reading the Book of Jasher. Of the extra-biblical books referenced in the Word, it’s the only one still in existence. It is in essence a history book that spans from creation to the death of Joshua. Continue reading Trusting in Man (Genesis 40:14)
I was reading in Mark 6 (v30-52). First, the story about Jesus feeding the five thousand (please note that only referred to the number of men and did not include the women and children which would have made it many Continue reading Hardened Hearts (Mark 6:51-52)
God’s had me reading John 15:1-17 pretty much everyday for a couple months now. It’s interesting to see how He’ll highlight different words and passages each day. Today He highlighted verse 14: You are my friends if you do what Continue reading Friend of God (John 15:14)
I’ve spent a lot of time pondering standing fast in the face of opposition. It actually is the reason for my most recent Dyed4you Art piece called Stand Fast. And today as I was reading the word, God highlighted it Continue reading Not Fearing the Wind (Matthew 14:28-33)
It’s always fun to find a great “other half” to a highly-quoted scripture. Frequently the other half unlocks some new revelation of the well-known portion. For me, today’s scripture is an example of that. It comes from Romans 12:2 Do Continue reading Learning to Discern His Will (Rom 12:2)
Had a bizarre bout with anxiety yesterday. I’m not one who typically struggles with it so it’s presence was easily noticeable and NOT appreciated. I know this is something many people deal with, and I know most of us know Continue reading Anxiety
As I was reading in Jeremiah the other day, a portion jumped out at me. Let me first set the scene, Jeremiah has been giving the word of the Lord for an extended period of time largely without people acknowledging Continue reading Rejecting Knowledge (Hosea 4:6)
A dear friend of mine created an art piece with many of the names of God in Hebrew with the English next to it. I have it framed across from the toilet (very spiritual you know) and on occasion when Continue reading Elohim Yakol (Daniel 3:17)
There’s a verse in James 2 often quoted where we’re chastened not to be a respecter of persons. The example that corresponds describes two men – one who appears rich and the other poor. I’ve often heard this verse cited Continue reading Respecter of Persons (James 2)
If worship is our gift to God is it more important that it be how we want? Or how He wants?
