Guided by principle, grounded in purpose ∙∙

Guided by principle, grounded in purpose ∙∙ A man who makes a vow to the LORD or makes a pledge under oath must never break it. He must do exactly what he said he would do. – Numbers 30:2 Matthew 5:33-37  33 You have also heard that our fathers were told, “You must not breakContinue reading “Guided by principle, grounded in purpose ∙∙”

Amend the soil of your hearts ∙

Amend the soil of your hearts ∙ The seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God’s word and produce a harvest of thirty, sixty, or even a hundred times as much as had been planted! – Mark 4:20 Mark 4:3-9  3 Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed.Continue reading “Amend the soil of your hearts ∙”

Ragnarök and the Last Days ∙∙

Ragnarök and the Last Days ∙∙ Unless the Lord shortens that time of calamity, not a single person will survive. But for the sake of his chosen ones he has shortened those days. – Mark 13:20 Luke 21:7-26  7 “Teacher when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are aboutContinue reading “Ragnarök and the Last Days ∙∙”

The sign of the fish ∙

The sign of the fish ∙ May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace. – Titus 1:4 2 Timothy 1:9-10  9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from beforeContinue reading “The sign of the fish ∙”

Last words

Last words Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” – Luke 23:34 John 19:30 Jesus said, “It is finished!” Luke 23:46 Jesus shouted, “Father, into your hands, I commit my spirit!” And having said this, he breathed his last. In the profound moments of approaching life’s end, people’s last wordsContinue reading “Last words”