Have you ever thought of time as a piece of music? Perhaps a concerto with millennia as movements, centuries as periods, years as phrases, and weeks as measures? You and I are each musicians in the largest orchestra ever created, the universe as our hall, the earth as our shell, the angels as our audience, more »
“Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23 Today is a new day. Today God’s mercies are new. But today, God is the same. For 20 years my dad worked at Kraft Foods Jell-O plant in Mason City, more »
A reminder and exhortation to the righteous are both found in this passage. First of all, one is useful on this earth only when he is alive. Secondly, God approves of righteous living, so keep on living in such a manner. Let’s start with the common sense, “A living dog is better than a dead more »
Man was originally flawless. God created man in His image, and both his body and soul were valuable testaments to the glory of God. But man has sinned, and now his body is worthless, a holding place for a human soul that God still considers valuable. John 3:16 says,
“Truly the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil…” Truly! Oh, how the truth hurts, eh? “…And after that they go to the dead.” I am reminded of Romans 7, that well-known chapter in which Paul describes the struggle between his flesh and his new nature. Saved but still sinners are we! more »
It is so satisfying to be part of something special, significant, and lasting.
Only God can see our hearts (1 Samuel 16:7). Only His Word can determine our genuine thoughts and motives (Hebrews 4:12). God in His omniscience knows everything about us, and sometimes it is necessary to ask Him to reveal to us who we really are (Psalm 139:23-24). But unlike God, man can only know who more »
I play soccer for Faith Baptist Bible College, and I am constantly striving to be a better, smarter player. Because I am not the most talented or most experienced athlete on the team, I have plenty of room for improvement, and I try to take advantage of every opportunity I have to learn. One of more »