Because my father was a Blish.
Philippians 2:9-11 says that every knee will bow to the name of Jesus, but you really need to read 1-13 to get the fulll impact of that statement. John MacArthur says that Philippians 2:10-11 “affirms that the whole intelligent universe is called to worship Christ.” The only question then is at what point that’s going … Read More “Bend The Knee” »
Read Luke 2:1-20 We’re all about to open gifts given from one to another. And while we’re in the process of unwrapping those gifts there will be a sense of excitement that will increase with each piece of paper that’s removed until finally we behold the gift that was given and we burst forth with … Read More “Unwrapping The Gift” »
What a wonderful time I just had with David. I asked him to give me time to do my devotions and he left. About a minute later he came back and sheepishly said he wanted to do devotions too. So he crawled up on my lap and we read “Seeing The Majesty of Christ” from … Read More “Bless The Lord Oh My Soul” »
I AM WHO I AM In Exodus 3:14 When Moses asked God who he was supposed to tell the people of Israel had sent him, God said “I AM WHO I AM.” He then tells Moses to tell the people that I AM sent him. So my question today is who is Popeye? His go … Read More “I Am” »
“Do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is” Ephesians 5:17 I’m soon to be 54 years old, and I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. God isn’t going to explicitly tell me what car to buy, what job to take, where to live etc. … Read More “Not Your Will” »
Today I read Deuteronomy 32. I’ve never really understood what Moses did that was so wrong that he was kept from the promised land. When I read it today, I paused and pondered the meaning. I went back and read Numbers 20 where the event was recorded. In numbers 20:1-13 it is recorded that the … Read More “I Hit The Pavement” »
Happy Friday everyone. Today I’m struck with 1 Peter 2:18. “Servants be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable.” It all boils down to whom you truly serve. If your boss is a blithering idiot who couldn’t find the … Read More “Submission” »
Romans 12:1-2 says “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what … Read More “Living Sacrifice” »
My study of the nature of sin has turned to the concept of temptation. Yesterday I wrote about the struggle with self and the assurance that God has promised to provide the way of escape. So last night I failed. I was depressed and lonely and gave in to my sinful gluttonous desires (I had … Read More “Escape” »
So, I’m walking down the street and I see a sign “Keep Off the Grass” what’s my first impulse? I want to walk on the grass of course! Don’t feed the animals… where is some kibble. It’s human nature to oppose direction. That is how the law is used to teach us our sinful natures. … Read More “And The Sign Said” »