For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away after other gods; and his heart was not wholly devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been. For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and after Milcom the detestable idol of the Ammonites. (1 […]
Author Archives: kenbarnes
15
Jun
Jun
The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” (Genesis 3:12 NLT) Some narratives often predominate in a nation that contains part of the truth, but not the whole truth. Racism has been a terrible sin in this nation, but it is not the […]
15
Jun
Jun
The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” (Genesis 3:12 NLT) Where it all started. Some narratives often predominate in a nation which contains part of the truth, but not the whole truth. Racism has been a terrible sin in this nation, but it […]
For all the promises of God in Him areYes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. (2 Corinthians 1:20 NKJV) The key to all our victories in Christ is the promises of God. In the Pilgrim’s Progress, the pilgrims, Christian and Hopeful are stranded in Doubting Castle, which was owned by […]
03
Jun
Jun
I know Nabal is a wicked and ill-tempered man; please don’t pay any attention to him. He is a fool, just as his name suggests. (1 Samuel 25:25 NLT) Gracious Abigail As his name suggests, Nabal was a fool. Often there is a very thin-line between willful and ignorant behavior. Grace is sometimes better served […]
27
May
May
“But when you were afraid of Nahash, the king of Ammon, you came to me and said that you wanted a king to reign over you, even though the Lord your God was already your king. (1 Samuel 12:12 NLT) King Saul-Israel asked for a king. Israel asked Samuel, the Prophet, for a king. God […]
11
May
May
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4 NASB) David’s staff comforted him. The Coronavirus has us all living in the shadow of death. Physical death is a reality, but living in […]
Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you. (Deuteronomy 4:2 NLT) God’s Word is never up for revision. Moses warned his people to never add to or take away from God’s instructions. It is never wise […]
Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the […]
Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.” (Ecclesiastes 12:1 NLT) I am seventy-four years old, and a few years back, I had an epiphany of sorts. I realized that gravity wins. In recent decades, […]