Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10 KJV) This verse instructs us how to pray. God desires that his will be done on earth as is in heaven. How does this happen? It happens when God’s will takes precedence over ours. The commentator Matthew Henry […]
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I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!(Psalms 121:1-2 NLT) Washington Praying at Valley forge As we celebrate the birth of our nation again, it might behoove us to dwell on the man most responsible for its formation, George Washington. Tradition has […]
I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!(Psalms 121:1-2 NLT) Washington Praying at Valley forge As we celebrate the birth of our nation again, it might behoove us to dwell on the man most responsible for its formation, George Washington. Tradition […]
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A media pundit recently said the people at Donald Trump’s Florida rally to kick off his 2020 electoral campaign, were all wearing flip-flops and cargo pants. It was reminiscent of Hilary Clinton’s famous “deplorables” comment in the last presidential election. It appears the left-leaning press has not learned anything from the 2016 election cycle. The […]
For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you. (1 Corinthians 15:31 NLT) Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria Athanasius, one of our early church Fathers, said, “If we live as though dying daily, we won’t sin.” […]
Now Absalom was praised as the most handsome man in all Israel. He was flawless from head to foot. (2 Samuel 14:25 NLT) Absalom was a handsome man, and humanly speaking appeared to be without a flaw. Yet, people can portray on the outside what they are not on the inside. The Absalom spirit […]
I no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. (John 15:15 NIV) When we become a friend of Christ, are we no longer a servant? Or, does friendship […]
Uriah replied, “The Ark and the armies of Israel and Judah are living in tents,[a] and Joab and my master’s men are camping in the open fields. How could I go home to wine and dine and sleep with my wife? I swear that I would never do such a thing.” (2 Samuel 11:11 NLT) […]
So they asked the Lord, “Where is he?” And the Lord replied, “He is hiding among the baggage.”. (1 Samuel 10:22 NLT) Commentators have often said that this incident showed the early modesty or humility of Saul. It is possible to start out on the right path and end up on the wrong one. It […]
And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord. He said, “If you give me victory over the Ammonites, I will give to the Lord whatever comes out of my house to meet me when I return in triumph. I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.” (Judges 11:30-31 NLT) Sometimes we can do things to bring […]