Objectivity, Absolutes, and Truth

Objectivity, Absolutes, and Truth Your word is truth. – John 17:17 Psalms 119:142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth. Psalms 119:160-162  160 The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.  162 I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure.Continue reading “Objectivity, Absolutes, and Truth”

We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us ∙

We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us ∙ From the very beginning, your first ancestor sinned against me; all your leaders broke my laws. – Isaiah 43:27 Isaiah 59:1-15  1 Listen! The LORD’s arm is not too weak to save you, nor is his ear too deaf to hear you call.  2 YourContinue reading “We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us ∙”

Disappointments are inevitable – discouragement is a choice ∙

Disappointments are inevitable – discouragement is a choice ∙ For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! – 2 Corinthians 4:17 Romans 8:18-24  18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he willContinue reading “Disappointments are inevitable – discouragement is a choice ∙”

Love Lives Here ∙

Love Lives Here ∙ O LORD, you are my lamp. The LORD lights up my darkness. – 2 Samuel 22:29 Philippians 2:12-16  12 Dear friends . . .. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.  13 For God is working in you, giving you the desireContinue reading “Love Lives Here ∙”

Robbing God ∙∙

Robbing God ∙∙ “You say, ‘My, how tiresome it is!’ And you disdainfully sniff at it.” – Malachi 1:13 Malachi 1:6-13  6 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says to the priests: “A son honors his father, and a servant respects his master. If I am your father and master, where are the honor and respectContinue reading “Robbing God ∙∙”