My granddaughter set up a lemonade stand and raised ten dollars. Her mom and dad taught her that because God helped her make the money by bringing her customers, she needed to thank God by giving Him a tithe, which was one dollar of her earnings. Then she had to give back a portion to [...]
- Wholesome Words8 September 2010, 1:00 am
In November 2008, the US Supreme Court debated the constitutional limits on foul language. The Federal Communications Commission cited a national broadcasting company for allowing two entertainers to use two common profanities on the air. The broadcasting company argued that “fleeting” profanity that was not blatantly sexual should not be punished. Others countered that it is our duty to protect children from such language....
- Follow The Instructions7 September 2010, 1:00 am
One of my boyhood hobbies was building model planes. Every time I opened a new box, the first thing I saw was the instructions, but I didn’t think I needed to follow them. In my mind I knew exactly how to put the model together. Not until I had glued a few pieces together did I realize I had skipped an important step, like putting the pilot in the cockpit.... - Seeing God’s Hand6 September 2010, 1:00 am
On Jack Borden’s 101st birthday, he awoke at 5 a.m., ate a hearty breakfast, and was at his law office by 6:30 ready to begin his day. When asked the secret of his long life, the practicing attorney smiled and quipped, “Not dying.”...
- The Choice is Ours8 September 2010, 6:01 am
“You have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.” 1 Peter 1:23 NIVWe are free either to love God or not. He invites us to love Him. He urges us to love Him. He came that we might love Him. But, in the end, the choice is yours and mine. To take that choice from each of us, for Him to force us to love Him, would be less than love . . .He leaves the choice to us. ...
- Overflowing7 September 2010, 6:01 am
“My cup overflows with blessings.” Psalm 23:5 NLTIs an overflowing cup full? Absolutely. The wine reaches the rim and then tumbles over the edge. The goblet is not large enough to contain the quantity. According to David, our hearts are not large enough to contain the blessings that God wants to give. He pours and pours until they literally flow over the edge and down on the table . . .The last thing we need to worry about is not having enough. Our cup overflows with bles... - No Condemnation6 September 2010, 6:01 am
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus . . . who walk according to the Spirit.” Romans 8:1 NKJVDoes the Word of God say There is limited condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus? No. Does it say There is some condemnation . . .? No. It says There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Think of it—regardless of our sin, we are not guilty! ...
- Do It Yourself (1)8 September 2010, 5:00 am
. . . casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God . . . —2 Corinthians 10:5Determinedly Demolish Some Things. Deliverance from sin is not the same as deliverance from human nature. There are things in human nature, such as prejudices, that the saint can only destroy through sheer neglect. But there are other things that have to be destroyed through violence, that is, through God’s divine…...
- Fountains of Blessings7 September 2010, 5:00 am
The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life —John 4:14The picture our Lord described here is not that of a simple stream of water, but an overflowing fountain. Continue to “be filled” ( Ephesians 5:18 ) and the sweetness of your vital relationship to Jesus will flow as generously out of you as it has been given to you. If you…... - The Far-Reaching Rivers of Life6 September 2010, 5:00 am
He who believes in Me . . . out of his heart will flow rivers of living water —John 7:38A river reaches places which its source never knows. And Jesus said that, if we have received His fullness, “rivers of living water” will flow out of us, reaching in blessing even “to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8 ) regardless of how small the visible effects of our lives…...
- 9/8/10 Luke 15:8-10 Celebrating Over One Individual8 September 2010, 11:08 am
8 "Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn't she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.' 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." (Parable of the Lost Drachma by Domenico Feti 1618-22)Thoughts: One thing that these three parables in Luke 15 shar...
- Fear of God versus being afraid of Him8 September 2010, 10:00 am
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- PRAYER AS SUPPLICATION AND INTERCESSION8 September 2010, 10:00 am
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- Past and Present in the Lord's Supper8 September 2010, 6:00 am
Today we pick up where we left off before my August sabbatical from writing new Daily Reflections. As you may recall, we had been working our way through 1 Corinthians. Most recently, we had been focusing on 1 Corinthians 11:17-32, a passage that dealt with various abuses in the practice of the Lord's Supper among the Christians in Corinth. Paul's chief corrective strategy was to draw the attention of the Corinthians to the meaning of the Lord's Supper by reminding them of the words ...
- Thanks Be to God . . . or What I Did on My Summer Vacation7 September 2010, 6:00 am
Today, you'll begin to receive "live" reflections. As you know, during the last month, I took a sabbatical from writing new entries each day. Instead, my colleagues at TheHighCalling.org sent out "greatest hits" that I had written previously. Now you'll begin to receive new reflections as we finish working through 1 Corinthians (during the week) and continue working through the Psalms (on the weekend). However, before I get back to 1 Corinthians, I want to offer thank... - God Has Called You6 September 2010, 6:00 am
Dear Friends, During the month of August, I’ll be on vacation with my family, and then I'll take a few days for study and writing leave. In order to allow this time to be a true break from my normal work and also to provide you continued access to these Daily Reflections, I have decided once again to run a “greatest hits” series. I did this last August, and it seemed to work well for you. Each day, there will be a reflection mailed to your inbox and posted at ...

