Logic and Truth In the prophet’s own words, Habakkuk was frustrated because God was not answering him. Instead, He gave him a vision of the coming judgment of Judah by the godless Chaldeans, who were known for ruthless plundering of nations. After a few words between God and him, the prophet avows his trust in God even though crops, flocks […]
Amos Says Amos was written, give or take, 800 years B.C. For the first 8 2/3 chapters, it is a big downer. If it were made into a movie, it would clearly be a horror flick. The prophet recounts all of the things God will do to the tribes of Israel because they rejected God Himself and His righteous standards […]
Show and Tell Remember in elementary school, maybe through 2nd or 3rd grade, kids would bring pets or something they thought cool to share with the class? In Joel 2:13, it seems that God, who sees our hearts and, speaking through His prophet Joel, is calling out the “show” and demanding the “tell” when He says, “rend your heart and […]
2700 And Counting Two and a half years ago, I wrote about this topic. It was prompted by reading in Daniel. Today it was Hosea. I was hit with the same thought, from about 200 or so years earlier. Our society hasn’t gotten any better, nor have we heeded any of God’s warnings. So all I can conclude is that […]
Purpose In The Pen I’ve been asked why I write. Until today, my response has been one that didn’t really explain the depth to satisfy the inquisitor. Though true, it was simplistic: “I can’t not write.” Since my meeting Jesus in ’69, right after my separation from the army, my love for God’s word has taken root and grown into […]
Knowing Isn’t Doing Many people sitting in pews have some or a lot of biblical knowledge. But sitting in a pew doesn’t earn you heaven. It’s a question of fruit. Does your life reflect and produce the fruit of a connected walk with God? Or does it present a misleading appearance which promises but doesn’t deliver? I’m thinking of Jesus […]