“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” –ESV “Teach us how short our lives really are so that we may be wise.” –NLT “Oh! Teach us to live well! Teach us to live wisely and well!”– MSG (Three translations of […]
Category Archives: decisions
The Art of Denying Jesus
“Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he went away, weeping bitterly.” Matthew 26:75, NLT Three denials are followed by three reaffirmations. “A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus […]
For This Thing is From Me
“Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.” 1 Kings 12:24, KJV You can never […]
Little Pieces of Obedience
“It was by faith that Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God was testing him. Abraham, who had received God’s promises, was ready to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, 18 even though God had told him, “Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.”[ 19 Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able […]
