Truth Streams

“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and [...]

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matt 7:13-14
I know that most [...]

“Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;” 2 Cor 7:6
I am not writing about comfortable shoes. Although I am sure the world would be a much better place if people’s feet were more comfortable, I am not writing about wearing comfortable sandals. I am writing about [...]

“And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD’s, [...]

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” Gal 4:4
In our fast paced world convenience is a premium. Fortunes have been made be those who cater to man’s desire for ease and convenience. We have instant pudding, instant potatoes, microwave ovens, [...]

“Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: And [...]

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” Josh 1:8
Defining success is extremely important in [...]

“And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only: But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be [...]

I like to fish. That’s it. No qualification; no equivocation. I enjoy everything about fishing. I like getting out of bed before the sun comes up, loading my gear into my old blue pickup, and heading for the mountains. The entire ritual associated with a fishing trip really turns my crank. When Old Blue starts [...]

“And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.” 1 Sam 8:7

After the founding of the nation of Israel, the history of God’s people can be [...]