Reflections on God’s truth
Whole truth reveals and kills half-truth. The whole truth clears away the impurities. The truth clears up misinformation. It eliminates the spin. Why is truth important? Because we live and die by truth. In Paul’s letter to the church at Corinth he says, But tell me this—since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, […]
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psa 119:105 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Col 3:16 For the fountain of life […]
In Psalm 119:32 the psalmist says, I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. (NAS). The Amplified Bible translates it this way: I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose], For You will give me a heart that is willing. In case we think God has left us […]
As I’ve studied Isaiah 41:10, I’ve found much to apply to my daily living. It reads, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (NAS). The 2nd part […]
Peter begins his letter: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen… (1 Peter 1:1 NAS). Peter writes this letter from Rome where it is believed he was eventually martyred. He writes to the Christians who lived in a particular region which is known today as Turkey. He […]
Three promises from the Lord God are contained in Isaiah 41:10, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (NAS). The last sentence in the verse contains God’s […]
In Isaiah 41:10, the Lord says, “Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (NAS). The Amplified Bible translation puts it this way: “Do not look around you […]
When Jesus commanded Peter to come to Him on the water on that stormy night, recorded in Matt. 14:24-33, Peter got out of the boat and began walking on the water toward Jesus. He was doing well until he looked at the wind. What that means is that he looked at what the wind was […]
When we humans realize we don’t have the answer, then we’re ready to hear the second thing Jesus said to His disciples in the storm, which is the answer we all need: “it is I.” When the disciples were struggling in the high winds and waves on the sea, Jesus came to them walking on […]
Speaking of choices, in Matt. 14:24-31, Peter illustrated something important about making choices when he chose to walk on the water to Jesus: The boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night He(Jesus) came to them, walking on the sea… Peter said to […]