2-18-24: Seeing Christ in Eden

“And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.” Genesis 2:21-22… Continue reading 2-18-24: Seeing Christ in Eden

2-17-24: God’s Unconditional Promise

“And it came to pass, when the sun went down and it was dark,that behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a burning torchthat passed between those pieces.” Genesis 15:17 In Genesis 15 God enters nto a covenant with Abraham. God promises to give him a son and make through him a great nation. Abraham… Continue reading 2-17-24: God’s Unconditional Promise

2-15-25: Turning One’s Back On God

“The Ephraimites, armed with the bow, turned back on the day of battle. They did not keep God’s covenant, but refused to walk according to His law. They forgot his works and the wonders thatHe had shown them.” Psalm 78: 9-11 Asaph wrote Psalm 78. It is a magnificent song that contrasts the mercy and… Continue reading 2-15-25: Turning One’s Back On God

2-14-25: Valentines

“So now abide faith, hope, and love, these three;but the greatest of these is love.” I Corinthians 13:13 It is the third century after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Roman Emperor is Claudius II. Claudius was an army officer under the emperor Gallienus from 260 to 268 A.D. He succeeded to the… Continue reading 2-14-25: Valentines

2-13-25: Hiding From God

“There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquitymay hide themselves.” Job 34:22 Hiding is very common in the Bible. We find it mentioned at the beginning of the Tribulation where we read “The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.… Continue reading 2-13-25: Hiding From God

2-11-25: Lessons From Peter’s Worst Week: Tapping Into God’s Power

“Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” This proposal pleased the whole group. Acts 6:3-5 As we leave our study of Peter’s worst week there… Continue reading 2-11-25: Lessons From Peter’s Worst Week: Tapping Into God’s Power

2-10-25: Lessons From Peter’s Worst Week: Learning The Love Of God

The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved youwith an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.” Jeremiah 31:3 Before we leave the comparison of Peter with the prodigal son we need to remember the the prodigal son is really about the love of theFather. David Jeremiah makes several points… Continue reading 2-10-25: Lessons From Peter’s Worst Week: Learning The Love Of God

2-9-25: Lessons From Peter’s Worst Week – The Key To Restoration

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just  to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9 John the Apostle was led by the Holy Spirit to record the words we know as I John 1:9. They are tremendous words of comfort to believers but they are also God’s words of counsel… Continue reading 2-9-25: Lessons From Peter’s Worst Week – The Key To Restoration

2-8-25: Lessons From Peter’s Worst Week – Restoration

“I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten,the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you.” Joel 2:25 As we compare Simon Peter with the prodigal son we come to the final step of their journey back to the Master. It is a step… Continue reading 2-8-25: Lessons From Peter’s Worst Week – Restoration