Evil

How Many Times?

How Many Times?

Nehemiah 9:28 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies; […]

Interference Needed

Interference Needed

Mark 5:7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. Not everything that looks like gold is gold and not everyone who calls on the name of God is His.  […]

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

I Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. (Continuation from the title: “Don’t Hate It”) Paul ended the 22 commands and admonitions to the brethren at Thessalonica.  22.) Abstain from all appearance of evil.  Anything that looks like evil […]

Evil for Evil or Vindication, Which is It?

Evil for Evil or Vindication, Which is It?

I Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. Paul was relentless with the list of 22 commands and admonitions.  He wanted the brethren at Thessalonica to understand that there is a lifestyle that pleases God, which does not include […]

A Conversation With an Ass

A Conversation With an Ass

Numbers 22:28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? God opened the mouth of an ass (donkey) to save Balaam’s life. At the request of King Balak, Balaam the prophet saddled his ass and […]

Close Friends

Close Friends

Proverbs 17:9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. NLT When a close friend promises to have your back in difficult situations, your expectation is that he will honor his word. Jesus told His disciples that trouble was brewing against Him and before the night was over, He […]

Generational Consequences

Generational Consequences

II Samuel 12:14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. God is the God of sufficiency, forgiveness and mercy. The Prophet Nathan related a story about a rich man and a poor man […]