July 2024

Thankfulness is a gift from God based in his saving grace. When things are going bad we might lose our sense of thankfulness. Lets be mindful of our need for thankfulness. Romans 1: 20-21 says the first step towards hell is a lack of thankfulness. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, …

The Bible notes what is of first importance. So, lets take note here in I Corinthians: 15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins according to the …

With a smile, I write, what use is marriage. First I note, story books say “they got married and lived happily ever after.” I would read to my young children “they got married and through a lot of work on the marriage lived happily ever after.” Now after 22 years of marriage, I could say that the use is three amazing kids and a lot of sex.  Both may be true, but that is not my main thought, nor was …

Finding the positive side of life is not easy. Philippians 4:8 its a start Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. However, placing all of our life plans on one special verse is not wise.  For example, 2 Timothy 4:2 says: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and …