“Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it” (Matthew 7:14). The way that leads to life remains as the road less traveled. There are rabbit-trails along the way often taken by wayward travelers who get sidetracked by petty issues. Then there are dazzling streetlights with flashing signposts captivating…
“But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty” (1Corinthians 1:27). God very often uses simplicity in order to convey complexity. One’s rationale may cause them to miss out on the most important and…
“And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs” (Mark 11:23). Jesus expected figs out of season as He approached a tree bearing leaves. For those close to Him, time…
“But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel” (Philippians 1:12). The trials of the Apostle Paul were sent to destroy him on the part of the enemy, but allowed to prove him on the part of God. Faith is not a mere idea of…
“The ordinary and disreputable people who heard John, by being baptized by him into the kingdom, are the clearest evidence” (Luke 7:29 MSG). When ordinary and common people are awakened to the message, the clearest evidence is presented. It is not the theologians or religious experts who will readily embrace the truth. They have to work their way through too…
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). The fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins. It is the acknowledgement of God’s existence and His divine power. Even 132 though He is invisible, the evidence remains that God is Almighty. Many have lost their fear…
“Since everything here today might well be gone tomorrow, do you see how essential it is to live a holy life?” (2 Peter 3:11 MSG). How quickly things can change from what we have grown accustomed to into something with which we are totally unfamiliar. The transitions occur as a judgment against every standard that opposes what ought to be…
“When the proper time has come [for executing My judgments], I will judge uprightly [says the Lord]” (Psalm 75:2 AMP). Things are allowed to run their course until God steps in and establishes His proper order. The free range field in which the heart is permitted to run allows each the chance to choose whichever course is suitable to him.…
“Since the One who saves and those who are saved have a common origin, Jesus doesn’t hesitate to treat them as family” (Hebrews 2:11 MSG). We are members of the family of God and the household of faith. Regardless as to when we entered in or whether the member is born or adopted into the family, there is a place…
“This perverse way of life will be like a towering, badly built wall that slowly, slowly tilts and shifts” (Isaiah 30:13 MSG). It is not the beauty nor the height of the towering structure erected. What matters most is that it is built according to the specifications required for endurance. The life that endures is the life rooted and grounded…
“From where then does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?” (Job 28:20). The pursuit of wisdom occurs in many places. It is sought in the majestic halls of education. It is pursued among the politicians who ponder over laws which prove over time to be no more than an experiment in balancing the scales of justice. Wisdom…
“Dear friends, I’ve dropped everything to write you about this life of salvation that we have in common. I have to write insisting — begging! — that you fight with everything you have in you for this faith entrusted to us as a gift to guard and cherish” (Jude 3). It is worth everything to guard and protect what has…