The Choice That Changed Everything!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 All Scriptures KJV (King James Version of the Bible) There are moments in life that change everything, instantly and irreversibly. Moments when you hold your head in your hands, knowing what the right choice was, yet you chose…… Continue reading The Choice That Changed Everything!

“Blessed are the Meek”

From Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount All Scriptures are KJV (King James Version of the Bible) Jesus tells us that blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. When I read Matthew 5:5, I am reminded of how often God’s ways confront my natural instincts, and, to be frank, I believe that God’s…… Continue reading “Blessed are the Meek”

“Blessed are those who mourn”

From Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount… Mourning is not a sign of weakness but a “pathway to God’s blessing” Jesus said, “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Those words in Matthew 5:4 used to confuse me. Mourning does not feel blessed. Loss does not feel holy. Yet Jesus speaks as One…… Continue reading “Blessed are those who mourn”

“Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”

From Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount.. Spiritual Bankruptcy is “The Blessing of Having Nothing Before God” Jesus opened the Sermon on the Mount with a statement that overturns human thinking when He said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” Matthew 5:3. In the economy of this world, bankruptcy…… Continue reading “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”

Hell: What Scripture Really Says

Why My Heart Trembles at Some of Today’s Teachings… All Scripture KJV (King James Version of the Bible) There is a growing trend in some churches to soften the doctrine of Hell. The message sounds gentle: Hell is just separation from God, nothing more. Yet when I open the Scriptures, I cannot find a single…… Continue reading Hell: What Scripture Really Says