Category Archives: 21st Century Biblical Reflections

Straight thinking Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be established. – Proverbs 16:3 James 1:6-8  6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blownContinue reading “Straight thinking”

The Father holds my hand Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. – Isaiah 41:10 Isaiah 41:10-13  10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiouslyContinue reading “The Father holds my hand”

Private sin The LORD was displeased with what David had done. – 2 Samuel 11:27 Psalms 51:1-12  1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins.  2 Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.  3 ForContinue reading “Private sin”

APT attacks Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. – 1 Peter 5:8 2 Corinthians 11:2-4  2 For I am jealous for you with the jealousy of God himself. . .  3 But I fear that somehow your pure andContinue reading “APT attacks”

Death creds Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13 Hebrews 9:26-28  26 But now, once for all time, he has appeared at the end of the age to remove sin by his own death as a sacrifice.  28 Christ died once for allContinue reading “Death creds”