“Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron … offered strange fire before the LORD … and they died … Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘It is what the LORD spoke, saying, ‘By those who come near Me I will be treated as holy, And before all the people I will be honored.’ So Aaron, therefore, […]
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Seeds, Sheaves, and Shouts
“Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.” Ps. 126:5-6, NASB Recently I planted morning glory seeds at the base of my trellis. Wanting the best results, I followed […]
Heavy Hands, Steady Hands
“But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus his hands were steady until the sun set.” Ex. 17:12, NASB I had the perfect seat. Occupying a stool […]
By God’s Grace
“But by the grace of God I am what I am …” 1 Corinthians 15:10, NASB Yesterday two comments greeted me on my FaceBook ministry page. Basically both of them asked if I was so-and-so, a convicted murderer found guilty of a heartlessly horrific crime. Oh!!! How awful to be asked such a denigrating identity […]
Idolatrous? Not Me!
“Then He brought me into the inner court of the LORD’S house. And behold, at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were prostrating themselves eastward toward […]
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Secret Weapon
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8 Last week my son had senior pictures taken in downtown Hickory. Asking for help, a homeless man approached. “My girlfriend is two months pregnant …” he began. The photographer kindly gave him $5 and off […]