Tag Archives: salvation

Courtroom Drama

The courtroom is silent. Lawyers for the plaintiff and defendent have presented their cases. From the evidence it is plain to everyone that the defendent is guilty. Suddenly, the son of the victim comes forward and asks the judge if it is possible that he addresses the judge and jury. He asks for more thanContinue reading “Courtroom Drama”

Firm Foundation

On hiking trails, rocks come in many shapes and sizes. On the trail, rocks make for uneven surfaces and sometimes obstacles. However, huge rocks, like those that form the mountains in Yosemite National Park, highlight the beauty and majesty of nature. In the Bible, God is often referred to as our Rock. That is because,Continue reading “Firm Foundation”

Delighting In Our Children

I get the biggest and best thrills from watching my own children and grandchildren. We have made it a practice to go to every game, concert, performance, and award ceremony that our kids are involved in and these events delight our hearts. In addition, it is just an awesome privilige and joy to watch themContinue reading “Delighting In Our Children”

Words of Peace

Words have the power to impact our emotions and affect our lives. A word spoken in anger often inflames anger in another person’s soul. An encouraging word spoken at the proper time and in the right way has the power to bring joy. Wise counsel can bring peace to the hearer. Psalm 85:8-9 says, “LetContinue reading “Words of Peace”

Every Good Gift

At Christmas, we sit around the tree with a sense of expectation. Our hope is that we receive the gifts that we truly want and that someone else gets the socks, underwear, and ties that we don’t really care about. We are blessed when someone gives us something that meets a specific desire, especially ifContinue reading “Every Good Gift”

Strength In Silence

Walking with God is often a series of paradoxes. For instance, God says that we get strength through silence. This silence means that we wait upon Him to demonstrate His strength in and through us, instead of acting upon our own initiative. He grants us salvation when we surrender to faith in the sacrifice HeContinue reading “Strength In Silence”