Mishpat

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.” Eccl. 12:13,14 As I finished my study on Ecclesiastes this morning, I was left with this resounding in my [...]

Evil Trinity?

In bible study last night we covered the first 10 verses in chapter 4 of James and in personal study this morning I was taken back to my notes where 2 things have been laid on my heart. First Our study pointed out that there are 3 weapons against us that allow our sinful nature [...]

Journaling Jesus

Yesterday as I sat down for my morning devotions, I starred adrift at my Bible.. until finally stopping at Philippians 3. I read it and reread it feeling enlightened but not engaged, so I turned to my journal. Looking down at the blank pages, I remembered the homework assignment I was given at church this [...]

The disencumbered path.

As I read through Hebrews 12 one early morning, I was drawn to this verse; Heb 12:13, “and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.” Being a runner I was drawn to the analogy used here. The author (I’ll save that debate for [...]

A Lesson in Spiritual Gifts

long the “modern-day” Christian walk, I have found myself attending common placement assessments or gifting classes, which provide an insight through doctrinal application as to our God given gifts. Simply put a series of questions that assigns your strengths, they remind me of the Teen Magazines I read a decade (or so) ago which told [...]