Psalm 22:7 All those who see Me laugh Me to scorn; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, Some background. The writer of this passage tells about going through an extremely low time. Though he is a man who stands on the power of God, his enemies have him in their… Continue reading Where is God
Soothing Comfort
Song of Solomon 1:13 A bundle of myrrh is my beloved to me, that lies all night between my breasts. When I was young, and had a cold, one thing my mom would do was grease my chest down with Vicks VapORub. I don’t know why it helps, but the vapors that come from… Continue reading Soothing Comfort
The Porsche and the Mo-ped
A very self-important young man goes out and buys what he believes is the best car available: a 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo. It is one of the fastest and most expensive cars in the world. That night, he takes it out for a spin and, while doing so, stops at a red light. An old… Continue reading The Porsche and the Mo-ped
The Desert Traveller
A man on a camel rode through miles of the sun-drenched desert searching for some sign of life. His supplies were running low when his camel died. Now on foot, he desperately sought refuge from the heat, and, most importantly, a source for water. Suddenly, he came across a vendor in the middle of the… Continue reading The Desert Traveller
Corporate Talk
What the Ads Say, and What They Really Mean. Helping you figure out those slick and glossy sales pitches from Head-Hunters and recruiters. Here are what they actually mean. <!–more–><dl><dt> “JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY” <dd> We have no time to train you; you’ll have to introduce yourself to your co-workers. <dt> “IMMEDIATE OPENING” <dd> The… Continue reading Corporate Talk
A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD
“God is our Refuge and Strength, a very present Help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 Now for something a little different. A devotional message that has already been written, and in the form of a song. Read the verse, actually read the entire Psalm 46, it isn’t very long. Then let the words of Martin Luther… Continue reading A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD
The Agony of Defeat
Psalm 22:14 I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me. This entire Psalm is so eerily like the crucifixion, and the things that Jesus must have thought and felt. The emotional drama, and trauma, can be felt and understood… Continue reading The Agony of Defeat
Prophecy Fulfilled
Luke 23:33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. Such terible things as a public death took place outside the city. In this case the place was Calvary (Latin), or Golgotha (Hebrew), or Cranium… Continue reading Prophecy Fulfilled
Out of Control
Luke 23:27 And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him. –NKJ Jesus was on his last walk. The one that led him to die. A great multitude of people were there to follow and watch the spectacle. One group set themselves apart. Certainwomen of Jerusalem.… Continue reading Out of Control
Dry Wood
Luke 23:31 23:28-31 23:31. “For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?” Background: Jesus is being led away with Simon of Cyrene to help bear the cross. Women of Jerusalem are weeping over him. Jesus turns to them to tell them not to weep for him,… Continue reading Dry Wood