When you earn a wage for work you’ve done, you receive a paycheck or a direct deposit into your bank account.Scripture teaches us that the wage each of us has earned for our sin is death. As descendants of Adam, we are marked for this payment the moment we take our first breath. There’s no … Continue reading Jesus Received Our Paycheck
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THE WOUND OF BETRAYAL Psalm 55:12-13
There is no more painful a wound than the one inflicted by a friend or a loved one. It cuts us to the quick. The website “grammarist.com” describes being “cut to the quick” in this way: “The idiom cut to the quick refers to cutting through the dead parts of something until reaching the living, … Continue reading THE WOUND OF BETRAYAL Psalm 55:12-13
WHEN THE RACE IS WON…Hebrews 12:1
This verse is power-packed with so much for encouragement in the Christian life. I want to go through it and make a few interesting points. First, I had always considered the "great cloud of witnesses" to mean that the saints of the past were surrounding us and watching us as we "run the race". However, … Continue reading WHEN THE RACE IS WON…Hebrews 12:1
COUNTING THE COST Luke 28:23
The story of the rich young ruler is a sad one. It is the account of a young wealthy man who meets Jesus on the road and asks, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” When Jesus begins naming the commandments, the young man is thrilled, since he is certain that he … Continue reading COUNTING THE COST Luke 28:23
Psalms 3: A Shield About Me
Photo by Erik Mclean on Pexels.com Psalms 3 is a Psalm of David, written about his flight from his son Absalom, who was seeking to overthrow him as king of Israel, as written in 2 Samuel. Absalom was a handsome and charming manipulator, and through his cunning, we are told in 2 Samuel 15:7, Absalom … Continue reading Psalms 3: A Shield About Me
Psalms 2: God Laughs at the Plans of Wicked Rulers
Photo by Thomas Shockey on Pexels.com Welcome to Chapter 2 of Psalms. ( Follow this series in the "Journey Through the Psalms" category on my blog page. ) In today's current political climate, it is a timely read, as its theme is "wicked rulers". I would encourage you to grab your scriptures and read through … Continue reading Psalms 2: God Laughs at the Plans of Wicked Rulers
A Worthy Walk 