Derek Elkins Writes“As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field;” Psalms 103:15 It’s been stated by poets and kings. Great playwrights have written of it and the ordinary man laments because of his predicament. Wherever you turn, people are worried about death. He knows that his days on earth […]
“How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.” Psalms 40:4 Thomas Jefferson was a Deist. This means that he believes that God created the earth, created all of the animals and even Adam. But, then God […]
Power corrupts is an old but true saying. Great power unleashes the false presumption that we can get away with anything because the maker of the law is somehow above the law. We allow ourselves to get comfy and rest on our achievements, kind of like King David when he didn’t go off to war […]
So, it’s a new year and my one resolution is to post one thing a day. I mean, shouldn’t be hard, right? It’s only one thing and it could be small, no defined parameters. So how tough could it be? We’ll see. My first is some random thoughts about my bible reading for today, which […]
“They defiled themselves by what they did; by their deeds they prostituted themselves.” Psalms 106:39 Jesus said that it wasn’t what went into a man that defiled him, but what came out of that man. In other words, our actions are what define our sinful ways. We defile ourselves by what we do. We […]
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” Matthew 26:34 Denying Jesus can be so easy, so effortless. All it takes is a missed opportunity or a decision to serve one’s self rather than someone else. Denying Jesus does not have to […]
“And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 You could wait until tomorrow to share the gospel with that co-worker. You could put off those good works to the poor […]
“Instead, they will serve the LORD their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.” Jeremiah 30:9 At this time in Israel’s history, David had been dead a long time. But every Jew knew what this promise entailed. At least, they thought they knew. God would send His Messiah to […]
“We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.” Colossians 1:28 The sad fact about a lot of people’s Christian walk is that it began and ended with salvation. Where’s the spiritual maturity? Where’s the growth? Where is the changed life? See, the gift […]
“Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.” Ephesians 4:14 Have you reached the goal where you are standing on a better footing and where you […]