Sign on the side of the highway: 25 yrs. ago we had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Steve Jobs.

Now we have no Cash, no Hope and no Jobs.

God, please don’t let Kevin Bacon die.

Speaking of hope, the Bible has lots of it.

Hebrews 11:1 

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Romans 12:12 

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Jeremiah 29:11 

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

The hope in the Scriptures is a sure hope. Give it some thought.

Gary

“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water.” — Christopher Morley

Psalm 34:15 

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and His ears toward their cry.

Psalm 126:5-6 

Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

John 11:35 

Jesus wept.

A few tears release the pressure. Give it some thought.

Gary

Little Red Riding Hood recognized the fact that that creature wasn’t her grandmother. He couldn’t hide his big ears, eyes and mouth. I am concerned as to why Christians today are incapable of such discernment in spiritual things.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Wolves are around us, so be careful and look closely. Give it some thought.

Gary

Some religions teach that water can wash away sin. Why would the Son of God have to live on this planet, suffer rejection and death if water could do the job?  No, water has absolutely no saving power, but the cross does.

1 Corinthians 1:18 

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

Hebrews 12:2 

Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Romans 5:8 

But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Trust in the blood, not the water. Give it some thought.

Gary

The word is predictability, meaning capable of being predicted or known in advance. Humans believe they have a handle on that when it comes to the weather.  Does the Bible address this concept? Glad you asked.

Matthew 16:2-3 

He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.”

Forget the weather predictions. What about predicting where you’ll be in the future?  Jesus did address the importance of prediction based on the Scriptures. How about opening the Bible and making some educated guesses?  Give it some consideration.

Gary

Waylon Jennings sang it so well, “Momma, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys.” This is one of the statements he made about them, “He ain’t wrong; he’s just different.”  I don’t know about cowboys, but I do know a biblical character that fits that description.

Matthew 3:4-6

Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

I’m not interested in the opinions of cowboys. However, the statements of John, in spite of his demeanor, are right on the bubble. Investigate and give it some careful consideration.

Gary

George Orwell predicted cameras watching us in our homes, but he didn’t predict that we would buy and install them ourselves. Some seem to know where technology is heading – for good or bad.

However, there is One who has been observing our every move since birth. That One is the Creator of our universe. Shouldn’t we get to know Him because He knows us so well?

Psalm 139:15-16

My frame was not hidden from You,
When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
And in Your book they all were written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.

Give it some consideration.

Gary