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Planning a life without God is living a life without God.  Living a life without truly listening to God is living a life of our own choices.  Christian or otherwise. (Isaiah 37.6) This is what the LORD says (Isaiah 37.21)  … Continue reading →

This is really a follow up to the previous post; just a thought that impressed itself on me from the other. (Isaiah 7.7a NIV) Yet this is what the Sovereign LORD says … Amazing how sometimes two or three words, … Continue reading →

He is not called the Sovereign LORD for nothing. “They” plan, plot and threaten, but God says … (Isaiah 7.7a NIV) Yet this is what the Sovereign LORD says … Judah’s enemies were plotting and threatening, but God told their … Continue reading →

Hebrews 2.5a-8b NIV What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor and put everything … Continue reading →

(Esther 1.1a) “This is what happened during the time of Xerxes …” “This is what happened.”  I sat down to read my Bible yesterday evening and that was the first thing I read – “This is what happened.” And I … Continue reading →

My friend this evening … I could tell he was happy to hear from me as soon as he realized who was calling.  I could hear it in his voice.  You just know. I thought he would be but I … Continue reading →

How do I “just say no” to ungodliness? Grace. (Titus 2:11-12 NIV)  For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It [grace] teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live … Continue reading →

Nothing can be left up to us / Living by the Words of God (C) 2004 David Lee Scott / PART TWO / p. 44 4.2b.2 We must know that nothing can be left up to us and our natural … Continue reading →

The bare minimum … The bare minimum we take away from this text is that God is telling us that the life he offers is dramatically different than the life we would choose. Christ calls us to “say no to … Continue reading →