Marked by God
We often hear dire warnings about the mark of the beast, and it is a topic of significance. It is even more important, however, to understand we are “marked” by God. He marks us for protection, favor, calling and assurance of faith. There are a number of scriptural examples, but we will just look at […]
Mind Craft
Romans 8:6 “…the mind set on the spirit is life and peace.” I’ve never had interest in video games, but sometimes we learn lessons in unexpected places. The other day my boys were playing Minecraft and I won’t name any names but—mistakes were made! One boy stole a “Netherite sword” from the other and their […]
God’s After Our Hearts
God’s after our hearts, not perfection. After all, we could do everything perfectly and still not have a heart solely devoted to Him. Just look at the Pharisees for example. They said all the right words, yet they refused to surrender themselves completely to God. Jesus said about them, “These people honor me with their […]
The Maker’s Hands
Light was created and divided from darkness by the Maker’s hands. The firmament created and waters were separated by the Maker’s hands. Earth yielded fruit, seed, and grass by the Maker’s hands. The stars, sun, and the moon were created by the Maker’s hands. Every living thing that moves, creeps and flies was brought forth […]
His Perspective
When Joshua was ready to take the children of Israel across the Jordan, he instructed them to follow the ark of the covenant. The single caveat was that they should not get too close to the ark but stay two thousand cubits (three thousand feet) away from it. According to Joshua 3:4, this was “in […]