Snap judgments ∙

Snap judgments ∙ The one who states his case first seems right until the other comes and examines him. – Proverbs 18:17 1 Kings 3:16-28  16 Two women came to the king to have an argument settled. 17 “Please, my lord,” one of them began, “this woman and I live in the same house. I gaveContinue reading “Snap judgments ∙”

Imperfection ∙

Imperfection ∙ Therefore, you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. – Matthew 5:48 James 1:2-4  2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,  3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  4 And let endurance have its perfect result so that you may be perfectContinue reading “Imperfection ∙”

Does God change His mind?

Does God change His mind? The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. – Lamentations 3:22 1 Samuel 15:29 “Also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.” 1 Samuel 15:29 And also the Glory ofContinue reading “Does God change His mind?”

We may give up on God, but He never gives up on us

We may give up on God, but He never gives up on us If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is. – 2 Timothy 2:13 Jeremiah 1:4-10  4 The LORD gave me this message:  5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you wereContinue reading “We may give up on God, but He never gives up on us”

The pathology of a hard heart

The pathology of a hard heart You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. – Hebrews 3:13 Psalms 95:8-10  8 The LORD says, “Don’t harden your hearts as Israel did at Meribah, as they did at MassahContinue reading “The pathology of a hard heart”