But You Would Not

“. . .but you would not.” Isaiah 30:15b Oh how He loves us and longs to be with us. That’s what God was saying to Israel through Isaiah’s words in today’s Manna.  He is a “jealous God,” Who has said “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Ex. 20:3, 5b); however, He...

On Returning and Resting

“For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel:  In returning and rest shall you be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. . .” Isaiah 30:15a We will not look for that which we’ve lost unless it’s precious to us. “Returning and rest.” Pause...

On Setting and Seeking

“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. . .” I Chronicles 22:19a It’s a lifelong, passionate pursuit that always ends up at Jesus’ feet. Seeking the Lord. Someone once said “We’re born with a God-shaped hole in our heart.”  So true, so true.  And,...

The Evidence of Faith

Text: James 2:14 “What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?” Introduction This verse has been misquoted by some people and used this to proved that works indeed can save. Unfortunately, looking at the whole...

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