Beware of the “Now” Reaction
Deuteronomy 24:6 “No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone in pledge, for he would be taking a life in pledge.” In this passage, the owner of the mill wants a loan. He is seeking to pawn the […]
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He Patiently Knocks and Waits
2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” The Lord cares about all of us. […]
Don’t Worry. He’ll Make Sure There’s Enough.
Deuteronomy 23:24 “When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, then you may eat grapes until you are fully satisfied, but you shall not put any in your basket.” God cares for our needs. Even down to the basic ones, hunger and […]
Creating a Right View of God
2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” God has given us great brains to […]
Sinning Against Christ
Deuteronomy 22:8 “When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, so that you will not bring bloodguilt on your house if anyone falls from it.” God wants us to be responsible. The above verse […]
Joy, An Indicator of Our Trust
2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” I enjoy reading Peter’s books. He brings […]
Being Helpful
Deuteronomy 22:1 “You shall not see your countryman’s ox or his sheep straying away, and pay no attention to them; you shall certainly bring them back to your countryman.” In Genesis 4, Cane kills his brother. Verse nine has this […]
God, People & Time
2 Peter 3:8 “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.” I’ve heard it said that time is part of creation; […]
Biblical Environmentalism
Deuteronomy 20:19,20 “When you besiege a city a long time, to make war against it in order to capture it, you shall not destroy its trees by swinging an axe against them; for you may eat from them, and you […]
Faith Like Noah’s
2 Peter 3:6 “By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.” Peter is addressing those that deny Christ’s Second Coming. He brings up the fact that long ago, the world was destroyed by water in […]