A simple, but powerful thought from one of my former students at Bethany:
“Despite my lack of understanding, I will choose to rest in what I do know. You are with me and are pleased with my best.”
This describes perfectly what I read in my quiet time today from Mt. 11:28-30:
28″Come to me, all you [...]
Archive for November, 2009
True Peace and Freedom
Posted in Biblical Studies on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Brief History of Thanksgiving: Our First National Holiday
Posted in Biblical Studies on November 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What some have called our First National Holiday (from the word “holy day”) is one of the most astonishing stories in the history of humanity:
It’s the story of the founding of our nation as a Christian Republic, on the one hand, and of the evangelization of the native Indians on the other hand, by very [...]
The Highest Place on Earth
Posted in Biblical Studies on November 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have long believed that the highest place on earth is on our knees or on our face in prayer.
This is where we find the greatest peace, fulfillment, problems solved, renewed strength, joy, and most importantly of all, intimacy with our Father.
King David — the gentle warrior and man after God’s own heart — understood [...]
Disappointment with God
Posted in Biblical Studies on November 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
During Sunday’s message I made brief mention that I sensed someone in our congregation that had grown greatly disappointed with God and needed to forgive Him.
Because we were running late, I was pressed for time and didn’t explain what I meant by that statement, so I’ll try and do that here in this blog.
First, let [...]
A Simple Way of Walking By Faith
Posted in Biblical Studies on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight” (Prov. 3:5-6).
I love these two verses! They make the walk of faith (which pleases God: Heb. 11:6) simple!
But due to the sinful nature that we battle, [...]
