Hope’s Witness
Let us ponder the gold mine of Romans 4:18 which says Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations... I find here a witness of examplefrom the life of Abraham. If there ever was one who believed in hope…
Hope’s Walk
Let us ponder today Hosea 2:6 and 15 which says, Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns... , And I will give her the valley of Achor for a door of hope... The book of Hosea is centered around his wife Gomer who was a harlot.…
HOPES WAY
Let us ponder Jeremiah 17:5-8 today. The central verse says, "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the Lord is." In verse 5 we find the transgression of hope when we put our trust in a man. Jeremiah says this man…
Hope’s Work
I am again musing from home. We will be home now for a couple of weeks. I want to look at the word hope for a few days. The word means confident expectations. It is not like our hope so think so word. In Psalm 38:15 it says, "For in thee…
I Am Resolved
This is the last day of our year. As we look forward to this new year may I leave us to ponder the old song of the faith which says, "I am resolved no longer to linger, charmed by the world's delight; Things that are higher, things that…
All to the Glory of God
I have been musing on the 70 resolves of Jonathan Edwards. There was two things that accompanied each resolve. One was to recognize his inability to do them unless God did it through him. The second was the desire to do all to the glory of…
Me First Mentality
I am back musing from the motel today. We are at East Hendersonville Baptist this week. The Lord has turned my heart to the story our Lord told in Luke 9: 59-61. When I first read them I thought our Lord is a hard task master. He wouldn't let…
The order of holidays
I have often wonder if Christmas should come first and Thanksgiving second. May be everyday should be Thanksgiving, in light of Paul's words, "Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift". I had a wonderful Christmas at different times we…
Instead of
The verses today are from own morning devotion. They are Genesis 4:25-26 which says, And Adam knew his wife again and she bare a son, and called his name Seth:For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.…
The Bright and Morning Star
This is one of the titles of our Lord in the Bible. It reminds me of the words to my favorite Christ song. " O beautiful star of Bethlehem Shining far through shadows dim Giving the light for those who long have gone Guiding the wise men on…