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 […]
Super Spreader Events
In the context of today, I can imagine what those words might mean to you…but not so to God. He showed me a very different take on “super spreader events.” Every word we speak, every action we take are “events” that have the very real potential of indeed becoming a “super spreader.” Consider social media […]
Beware of the Driftwood
Driftwood is remains of trees in whole or part that have been washed into the ocean from flooding or high winds. The EPA states “never burn in your wood burning appliances any driftwood, due to release of toxic chemicals when burned.” Driftwood is mainly ornamental. Can we become spiritual driftwood, ending up just ornamental? Some […]