2 Corinthians 2 2 Corinthians 2:14 CONTEXT v.14 But thanks be to God. Here he again glories in the success of his ministry, and shows that he had been far from idle in the various places he had visited; but that he may do this in no invidious way, he sets out with a thanksgiving, … More Devotional Thought – “We Smell” – 08/31/2024
Maybe it is just me but the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word Breech or Breecher is a scene from the movie D-Day where the soldiers were trying to lace together Bangalore torpedoes to Breech the German coastal defenses. ISAIAH 58 Isaiah 58:12 CONTEXT Israel’s hypocritical fasting (58:1–12). When God … More Devotional Thought “Breached” – 08/28/2024
Folks have a lot of stuff to be upset about on any given day. The world seems to have lost all sense of ethics and morality. The warning that Isaiah gave in 5:20 (AMP); Woe (judgment is coming) to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for … More Friday Feature Quote – “Weeping and Crying” – 08/23/2024
JUDE 1 JUDE 1:3 CONTEXT Introduction to Jude Author The author of this letter is Jude, the brother of James. Most likely these brothers are the same brothers listed in Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3 as Jesus’ half brothers (born to Joseph and Mary after Jesus’ birth). It was common in the history of the … More Devotional – “Fight of Faith” – 08/22/2024
1 Chronicles 29 1 Chronicles 29:11 1 Chronicles 29:12 CONTEXT/STUDY CHAP. 29 THIS chapter relates how largely and liberally David, besides what he had before done, and his princes, offered towards defraying the expenses of building the temple, ver. 1–8 and the joy and thankfulness that he and his people expressed on that account, attended … More Devotional – “Dare to Be a Daniel” – 08/21/2024
The First Commandment declares we are to worship God (Yahweh/Jehovah, the Holy Triune God of the Bible) alone. The Second Commandment proclaims how we are to worship Him. Paul in Romans 1:18–32 tells us that fallen humanity’s tendency is not toward atheism but rather to idolatry. Having rejected the God who does exist, sinners are prone not … More Devotional Thought – “Images” – 08/15/2024
Planted by grace, and owing all to our heavenly Father’s care, we may defy the hurricane, and laugh at the fear of drought, for none that trust in him shall ever be left unwatered. C. H. Spurgeon PSALM 104 PSALM 104:16 CONTEXT GENERAL, REMARKS. Here we have one of the loftiest and longest sustained flights of … More Devotional Thought – “Cedars of Lebanon” – 08/14/2024
worldview. A comprehensive set of basic or ultimate beliefs that fit together in a consistent or coherent manner. A full worldview would include answers to the following questions and more: What kinds of realities are there, and what is ultimately real? What explanation can be given of reality? What is knowledge, and how do we … More Devotional Thought for Today – “Worldview Battle” – 08/12/2024
PSALM 127 PSALM 127:1 CONTEXT/STUDY OVERVIEW: This psalm emphasizes humanity’s dependence on God, and each of our Reformation-era exegetes develops this theme in their commentary. However, they emphasize various aspects and implications of this theme, including the vanity that comes when God’s blessing is not valued, God’s blessing of children, and the didactic function of … More Devotional Thoughts – “Builders” – 08/08/2024
In this age of hyper-consumerism folks live for themselves more than ever before in history. I do not believe the Bible teaches against having “world” possessions as some say. It clearly states however that a ravenous desire for material things is unholy. The illustration below while comical makes the point that we need to build … More Devotional Thoughts – Worldly Things – 08/06/2024
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