Last week we read God’s love letter to us declaring how much he loves everyone in the world. He wants us all to choose to trust in Jesus, believing God’s way is the best for our life. His wonderful gift to us is eternal life, a blessed life in his…
How wonderful that God allowed us to poke along reading and writing the first two chapters in John’s gospel. Therefore, we’re reading chapter 3 this week, when our culture celebrates Valentine’s day, which symbolizes love. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called…
The Word was God. This year, I spent Christmas Eve with my son and his family. His wife’s friend, an unbeliever, joined us for dinner after church, although she didn’t attend service with us. She led the conversation by asking kindly about the service. Then she wanted to know the…
This week I attended a Christian writers conference. I emphasized “Christian” because this conference is like summer camp for writers. The people who attend all bring their experiences with God and his Word to the conversation. God’s Word informs our writing, and the conference included worship and devotion times. I…
Throughout Ezekiel we’ve observed the principle of a remnant. God knows our hearts, and He knows there will always be one or more who steadfastly follow Him. Those people uphold the Lord, His Word, and faith from one generation to another until Jesus comes. In this passage, I believe the…
In the past chapter, God reassured Ezekiel He would indeed fulfill His Words concerning Israel. God then gave Ezekiel a message for Israel’s false prophets. The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to those who…