And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, (Rev. 20:10). If you believe in God, and have confidence in the inspiration of the Bible, you probably also believe in the Devil. In the same way that God loves you and Jesus has a wonderful plan for your life, the… Continue reading The Day the Dragon Dies
Month: July 2014
Need a shepherd?
The LORD is my shepherd… (Psalm 23:1). It is the 23rd of July (in case you didn’t know). I have started a new cycle of reading the Psalms which means today I read the classic 23rd Psalm. As I read, I began to personalize the psalm and respond to God using it. I acknowledged that,… Continue reading Need a shepherd?
Jesus wants you happy, pt.2
Happy are the poor in spirit…(Matthew 5:3). In my last rambling I introduced the question about whether Jesus wants us to be happy. Part of what triggered my thinking about this subject was a new book on the science of happiness called The How of Happiness. Unlike other self-help or positive attitude books, this one… Continue reading Jesus wants you happy, pt.2
Jesus wants you happy
Rejoice in the Lord always…I will say it again, rejoice! (Philippians 4:4). Do you think God wants you happy? I’ve been rethinking this question lately. Just this morning I was reading a quote where C.S. Lewis remarked, “I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do… Continue reading Jesus wants you happy
Free at Last!
You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free, (John 8:32). As we prepare to celebrate the signing of Declaration of Independence, and the heritage of freedom it represents, I am reminded of these iconic words of Jesus. I’m also reminded of the words of the old spiritual quoted by Martin Luther… Continue reading Free at Last!