God preached a sobering sermon to some nations in the first chapter of Isaiah. Perhaps because I belong to a Christian mission where we make many prayers, that phrase, of the entire sermon, caught my attention. And although this sermon was to a nation God destroyed, He used it to warn and woo His people…
Build The Temple
Our previous post encouraged each of us to ensure our souls do not lie in ruins, since we are the temple of God. We now want to take it one step further, extending it to the souls of others; that is, we desire to build the temple of God a little larger. Those who became…
Lies In Ruins
The subject matter in this post is one you may never read anywhere else. Nonetheless, understanding it is critical to our access to God’s promises. Through the prophet Haggai, God complains that His house lies in ruins. Meanwhile, the complaint continues, we all cozy up in our various homes. This is particularly important if it…
In Perfect Peace
No, nobody died. You recognize this as what you wish for all your loved ones whenever you hear someone has passed into eternity. Your hope is that they are resting in perfect peace and not in the other place. Perhaps you suspect that they are not resting in peace, but in hell. Nonetheless, you reckon…
Obedience Is Complete
This title may cause you to groan because you somehow suspect your obedience is not – cannot – be complete. “After all, we are all human,” is what your mind assures you of. Guess who put that thought there. Yes, the devil did it so he can continue to cheat you out of the promises…
When God Called
The Bible contains instances when God called and we did not answer. By now, you know what God will do in that situation. He will refuse to answer when we call. You have to wonder what percentage of our prayers fall on the back of God’s head. He turns away from us, and all we…