Category Archives: Finding God Thru Prayer

This story is the story of my most private moments talking to God about things I would be reluctant—even embarrassed—to say in public. This is my story about my talking to God, to the one true friend who listens and who is capable, if He chooses, to help me with my troubles and problems.

In God’s Image

I am coming to accept as true, the Hebrew does not use synonyms like Greek does to “fine tune” a meaning of a word. Synonyms, instead, seem to be used for emphasis. Some mimic the sound that defines them, as … Continue reading

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Hosea’s Prophecy

Perhaps, we could liken the Bible to a printed circuit where inductors, capacitors, resistors, and various semi-conductors all direct or control current to perform certain computerized electronic tasks. It is all soldered together as one device which needs these components … Continue reading

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Hosea, Gomer, and God

I just studied Hosea 2 and it challenges our understanding of God because it is the story of a broken relationship between God and Israel [Hosea 3:1] and God’s churning feelings of hurt and love. This is not the picture … Continue reading

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Let The Water Flow!

There is yet a unity available without compromise within Christianity that will give significant meaning to the “glory and honor” God has bestowed upon us [Hebrews 2:6-8] and to the angels’ inquiry into our redemption [1 Peter 1:10, 12 KJV]. Although I … Continue reading

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God’s Word and Me

Theology, as a study, is a safe topic because we are studying God: “describing the indescribable,” as it has been put. We are defending a denominational point of view which tends to be more about God’s matchless greatness and less … Continue reading

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A New Heart

Peter informs us that the angels, commissioned to keep us safe [Psalm 91:11], have been more than curious about our relationship with God: “Of which salvation the prophets … prophesied of the grace that should come when … [they] testified … Continue reading

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The Parable of the Tares

I found the Parable of the Tares particularly encouraging [Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43]. Sadly some translations will fail to describe what to me is essential in this story. The word “tares” is loosely read “weeds” in some versions which is unfortunate … Continue reading

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A Woman Shall Encompass a Man

In the King James we read, “How long wilt thou go [gad] about, O thou backsliding daughter? For the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, a woman shall encompass a man.” What is the new thing God’s … Continue reading

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The Parables

Bishop Richard Chenevix Trench, Archbishop of Dublin, 1864-1884, wrote “Notes on The Parables of Our Lord,” a copy of which I discovered on my bookcase, and I proceeded to enjoy reading. Dr. Trench has made the task of learning our … Continue reading

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I Suppose So!

Sometimes a biblical word study can be rewarding. Consider the idea behind our word “to suppose” in Philippians 2:25 [King James Version]: Paul testified, “I supposed it necessary to send … Epaphroditus [to Philippi]….” The English definition means “to assume … Continue reading

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