Category Archives: Scripture Meditations

An Adapted Parable…

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

As I’ve been perusing the thoughts and predictions of various liberal theologians at the beginning of 2011, and especially a couple that bring into question the existence of heaven and hell, the following account that Jesus gives in Luke 16:19-31 … Continue reading →

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Prayer for today…

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

Inspired by reading through a section of Job: God, please do not allow me to become like Elihu who could look at Job in his suffering and say concerning himself “one who is perfect in knowledge sits with you.” (Job … Continue reading →

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A question revisited…

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

I just finished reading through 1 and 2 Samuel today and I am again struck with a question that I have visited before on this blog – Is there such a thing as a “just lie?” I challenge you to … Continue reading →

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Moses and Divine Satisfaction…

Posted on February 12, 2010 by

After finishing Deuteronomy this week I was struck by this thought.  From an earthly perspective Moses spent most of his life aiming at one goal, leading a people into the promised land.  Through the course of approximately 80 years Moses … Continue reading →

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Jeremiah’s Joy and Self Pity…

Posted on May 29, 2009 by

Not many people would jump at the chance to have the type of ministry to which God called Jeremiah.  Jeremiah’s message to the people was that of anguish and sorrow over the forthcoming and certain judgment of God on their … Continue reading →

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Joy in Jeremiah?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

Jeremiah is best known by the title “the weeping prophet”, so it comes as no surprise that the references to joy and delight are few.  You actually have to read through almost 9 chapters of sorrow, anguish and judgment before … Continue reading →

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Lost in translation…

Posted on January 14, 2009 by

Yesterday I was chatting online with a family member who was sharing some incredibly tragic events that had occured in the lives some friends.   As I sat there, my gut was wrenching and I wanted to somehow communicate these strong … Continue reading →

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Like…totally far out!!!

Posted on January 8, 2009 by

The past couple of days I’ve been reading through the accounts of Abraham’s life given to us in Genesis.  There are so many glorious truths within these accounts that affect the believer today, not the leasts of which being God’s … Continue reading →

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Wisdom of Solomon…

Posted on December 4, 2008 by

Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. (1 Kings 3:9) This is the prayer of a young (around 20 years old) king who is beginning his reign … Continue reading →

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Sinful Pride, Merciful Forgiveness…

Posted on December 2, 2008 by

There are two realities that anyone indwelt by the Holy Spirit know very intimately.  One is the presence of pride and sin emanating from an old (dying) sinful nature and warring against the new (living) nature that was made alive … Continue reading →

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