In Luke 17, the story of ten lepers is recorded. The ten lepers were standing at a distance from Jesus as He was passing through a village. They lifted their voices asking Jesus to have mercy on them. Jesus told them to go show themselves to the priests, a requirement of the Jewish law. OnContinue reading ““Where Are The Nine?””
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Give Thanks
Titles and Attributes
What titles have been given to you in your lifetime? We receive relationship titles like father, mother, son, daughter, etc. We receive job titles like supervisor, director, associate, etc. We may receive other formal or informal titles like good student, counselor, teacher, friend, coworker, etc. We are also often recognized for the attributes that othersContinue reading “Titles and Attributes”
Honor and Glory Forever
Useful Words
Suppose you go to a financial seminar conducted by someone with a proven record of success. You trust the words and advice that was given, but after the seminar, you begin doing the exact opposite of the advice you were given. The advice is thus proven useless for you, and you suffer the consequences ofContinue reading “Useful Words”
Vain Words
Why Should I Believe You?
Many people speak as if they have authority. Our leaders think that they know the way that we should go. Counselors and advisors tell us what we should do. Even so called “influencers” don’t hesitate to tell us how we should live. Most speak out of experience and some education. But very few, if any,Continue reading “Why Should I Believe You?”
Man Held in Honor
In the Spotlight
Some people seek the spotlight. They love the opportunity to be deemed noteworthy. Others of us would rather work behind the scenes and not be seen. However, we all enjoy the kind attention given to us by other people. I Samuel 2:9 says, “Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and inContinue reading “In the Spotlight”
