Jump Start # 1781
Jump Start # 1781 Psalms 73:3 “For I was envious of the arrogant as I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” We were off to the orchestra the other evening. This was a special performance. The place was packed. Nearly every seat filled. The orchestra wasn’t the main feature. They were playing backup to the […]
Jump Start # 1780
Jump Start # 1780 John 17:4 “I glorified You on earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do.” Accomplished. Finishing the job. Completing things. Last night’s Super Bowl game well illustrates this thought. A team with a large lead, that looked like they were going to win the game, lost […]
Jump Start # 1779
Jump Start # 1779 Matthew 6:1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in Heaven.” I have been reading a book about the Pharisees. In the days of Jesus, the Pharisees were subdivided into seven factions, each unique and […]
Jump Start #1778
Jump Start # 1778 Psalms 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Our verse today comes from that powerful confessionary Psalm of David after he was found guilty of adultery, murder and deception. The sin involved his transgressions with Bathsheba and the cover up that […]
Jump Start # 1777
Jump Start # 1777 Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” We visited one of our grandchildren the other day. He sleeps with a teddy bear that someone gave him as a present. I was told it was a “Build-a-bear” teddy […]