Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not. – Numbers 14:9, KJV Eric Barker’s blog posts from his site, Barking Up the Wrong Tree, have been featured in… Continue reading See Problems As Challenges, Not Threats
Category: Encouragement
It’s a matter of perspective.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. – Matthew 5:11, KJV When you look at the balance to the left, what do you see? An uneven balance, or a level one? If you are like me, you perceive… Continue reading It’s a matter of perspective.
An attitude of gratitude.
Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) According to Karl Pillemer’s 30 Life Lessons: Tried and True Advise… Continue reading An attitude of gratitude.
Who has the more scientific mind?
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. – Genesis 7:4, KJV As illustrated in The New York Times article Seeing Creation and Evolution in Grand… Continue reading Who has the more scientific mind?
The power of accountability.
Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble together [as believers], as is the habit of some people, but admonishing (warning, urging, and encouraging) one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day approaching. – Hebrews 10:25, Amplified Bible (AMP) William R. Patterson is an international, award-winning entrepreneurship trainer, business coach, and speaker. He… Continue reading The power of accountability.
The secret to happiness.
Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am. – Philippians 4:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) Discontentment is rampant in our modern culture, and it’s nothing new. Billions of… Continue reading The secret to happiness.
This is your charge from God.
Guard and keep [with the greatest care] the precious and excellently adapted [Truth] which has been entrusted [to you], by the [help of the] Holy Spirit Who makes His home in us. – 2 Timothy 1:14, Amplified Bible (AMP) The path to living the victorious Christian life is simple: keep God’s Word. Though simple, it’s never easy, for… Continue reading This is your charge from God.
The universe sings to God!
Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. – Psalm 148:3, KJV According to Nature.com: Most astronomers gaze at the heavens and see stars. William Chaplin hears an orchestra — a celestial symphony in which the smallest stars are flutes, the medium-sized ones are trombones and the giants are reverberating… Continue reading The universe sings to God!
It’s now or never!
Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah son [grandson] of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, Whose [Spirit] was upon them. Then rose up Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel [heir to the throne of Judah] and Jeshua son of Jozadak and began to build the house… Continue reading It’s now or never!
Will they not be inspired because you never did?
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, it is not necessary for us to answer you on this point. 17 If our God Whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. 18 But if not, let it… Continue reading Will they not be inspired because you never did?