Today’s title has 2 truths. First, life is short. Second, we are obsessed with success. It’s part of our culture. What’s more, we keep asking, “What’s it all for? What’s the point to all our busyness?” We try to uncover the meaning of life. King David grappled with this in our next psalm. Let’s dig …
Psalm 39: Life is Short. Is Our Obsession with Success Futile? Read More »
David wrote Psalm 38 when he was hurting — badly. When you’re in deep trouble, sick, or going through a heavy trial, and you feel there is nowhere left to turn. When you’ve hit rock bottom, the only place to turn is up. Let’s dig in… Psalm 38 A psalm of David, asking God to …
Psalm 38: Got Troubles? Reasons to Go to God for Help. Read More »
On Christmas Day, I read the first 8 Messianic Psalms. Today, I finish reading the other 8. Next week we’ll be back to the Sunday Psalms series with Psalm 34. I pray that you will find Jesus in these beautiful poems and songs. As Paul told us, “Faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the …
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Are you “looking forward” to a “prosperous” 2023? After all, that is the traditional greeting on Christmas cards. When we look forward to something like a child looks forward to Christmas, we are expecting, and anticipating something good. Unfortunately, since we are living in the last days and the birth pains that JESUS spoke of …
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Psalm 33 is a praise song to the Lord Almighty. We don’t know who the author is, but it’s a beautiful worship song. It’s one that we should never get tired of singing or praying back to the Lord. Let’s dig in… Psalm 33 1 Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord; it is fitting …
Psalm 33: The Lord Almighty Looks Down from Heaven & Sees Everything We Do Read More »
King David probably wrote Psalm 32 after Psalm 51 where he confessed his sin with Bathsheba. It’s a song of forgiveness. It encourages us to confess our sins to God (not a priest!) to experience being blessed and forgiven. Let’s dig in… Psalm 32 A psalm, maskil, or contemplation of David. 1 Oh, what joy for …
Psalm 32: Forgiven People are Joyful, Saved, and Heaven-Bound! Read More »
Joy – it’s hard to find joy in life these days. Nevertheless, when we surrender our whole lives to Jesus, we receive a supernational joy! This psalm was written in 1003 BC by King David, who is finally king of a united Israel (2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 11). Let’s dig in… Psalm 30 A …
Psalm 30: Jesus Makes a Mourning Heart Dance with Joy! Read More »
According to the dictionary, integrity means … “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness”. Another meaning is “the state of being whole and undivided, uncorrupted, unimpaired, consistent”. As I filled out my ballot today, I looked up each and every judge on the ballot. There were county judges, state Supreme Court Justices, and others. As I researched each one, I looked for their …
Psalm 26: If God Judged You Right Now Would He Delight in Your Integrity? Read More »
Who is Satan? He’s known as the devil and Lucifer. “Satan” is actually a title, a position. When you hear something called “satanic”, it means whatever it is grounded in evil and darkness. “Lucifer” — which means “light-bringer” — was one of God’s highest angels. Learn how He fell and what he’s still up to. …
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Do you have a pure heart? Jesus told us… …The words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you. 19 For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander. 20 These are what defile you… Matthew 15:18-20a NLT If our hearts defile us, then how do we get a …
Psalm 24: Pray to the Lord Strong and Mighty for a Pure Heart! Read More »
One of Jesus’ “I AM” statements was, “I AM the Good Shepherd.” The 23rd Psalm describes how He takes great care of His sheep. This psalm is not just for reading at funerals or memorial services. It’s a prayer of assurance and trust in your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to whom we owe EVERYTHING. …
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Two years ago I wrote a blog post on the History of Halloween and explained the holiday’s demonic and satanic background — along, too, with the Day of the Dead. The latter aka, Dia de los Muertos, and All Saints Day, which is very popular in Mexico, Latin America, and Arizona, where I live. The …
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Rosh Hashanah is the first of the 3 Jewish Fall Festivals. Also called the Feast of Trumpets, it signifies a call to repentance. It’s a wake-up call for not just Jews, but for Halfway Christians to repent and turn back to God now! Why? Let’s dig in… Rosh Hashanah: The Festival of Trumpets 23 The Lord …
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Shalom doesn’t only mean Peace. It’s way more than that. This is a peace that surpasses all understanding. It’s a peace that comes from God — only from a relationship with YOUR Creator. You can’t find it in the world — nowhere on this earth. No matter how much your try. It’s not found in …
What is the Meaning of Shalom? Is it Just a Hebrew Greeting? Read More »
Think again. The answer is simple: NO! Why? First, Heaven is where God is and you have to be pure, perfect, and HOLY to be in His presence. Unfortunately, we have a sinful nature — we were born that way because of Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden. We, by ourselves, can …
Epic Fail: Think You’re Good Enough to get into Heaven? Read More »
Growing up Catholic, I memorized the Christian Creed, AKA the Apostles or Nicene Creed. It was part of the Catechism. Later, at the Protestant Church, the Nicene Creed was recited as a statement of faith. This Creed was composed by men in 325 AD because Emperor Constantine wanted to have a specific doctrine stating what …
The Truth in the Earliest, New Testament, Christian Creeds Inspired by God Read More »
This is a 2000-year-old question: why did Jesus have to die? Seriously, Jesus died a horrible death. And for what? He didn’t do anything! He was sinless. The problem was, that the world was not. Humans were not. People were not. Why Jesus, why then, why not? Let’s dig in… God’s Love for Us Humans …
What is the holiest place ever? Of course, it’s standing in the Presence of God. In Psalm 15, King David asks who is good enough to worship or even enter the Presence of God? Where is the Presence of God today? Can anyone enter? Let’s dig in and find out… Psalm 15 A psalm of …
Psalm 15: Who May Enter the Presence of God in His Holy Hill? Read More »
Yesterday we talked about how fools got left out of the wedding feast and Jesus said, “I never knew you.” In this psalm, Jesus’ ancestor David makes a true claim about fools. You can either be a fool or you can triumph with Jesus in the end. It’s your choice. Let’s dig in… Psalm 14 …
Psalm 14: Are You a Fool or Ready to Triumph with God? Read More »
Who doesn’t like a wedding feast? It’s a happy and joyous occasion! It’s the celebration of the union of two people who love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together. The Galilean wedding feast is key to understanding the Rapture and Heaven. Why? Let’s dig in… You’re Invited to a …
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