Posts from June 2023
SOUND WORDS, JUNE 24, 2023
YOU BETTER WATCH OUT, YOU BETTER NOT… The Devil is no fool. How often we underestimate his cunning and crafty nature. The Scriptures warn of his “wiles” (Eph. 6:11) and tell us of his devices (2 Cor. 2:11). “Wiles” have to do with the Devil’s abilities–abilities to concoct methods, plans, strategies for deceiving us. He’s good at it. Real good. “Devices” are the tools he uses to make his plans work, to cause us to move toward evil. He’s good at that,…
SOUND WORDS, JUNE 18, 2023
GOD’S WILL The Bible often speaks of the will of God. Knowing, respecting, and ultimately doing, the will of God is essential to making it to heaven. Matthew 7:21 (ESV) 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Fortunately, we can know and do God’s will. He has revealed it to us through the inspired writings of men found in…
SOUND WORDS, JUNE 11, 2023
WHEN OTHERS ARE OFFENDED I had an interesting interaction with a man not too long ago. The family and I were out eating at a restaurant. Our waiter came to the table, introduced himself and kindly asked for our drink order; usually waters for all and then maybe a strawberry lemonade for Arlene, and a root beer for Robert when we order our food. The waiter gets our drinks and says he will give us some time to look over…
SOUND WORDS, JUNE 4, 2023
THE PRIVILEGE OF PRIVATE PRAYER Prayer is such a privilege, such an exalted advantage. It implies connection to the Almighty, an adjoining to our Creator. What joy to pray and know we will be heard. What unspeakable joy! “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if ye ask anything according to His will, He heareth us” (1 John 5:15). I doubt there could be a better or more blessed assurance than to know that God not…