The FOREVER NOTEBOOK

“My salvation and my honor depend on God ; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.”- Psalm 62:7 You understand that you are dependent upon God for your salvation. But have you ever thought about your dependency on Him for honor? To understand our dependency on God for honor it is important to understand the [...]

“For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him,”- Philippians 1:29 Christians believe that the gospel is good news and that Jesus came that we might have the abundant life. I want to emphasize that important reality before dealing with an unpleasant [...]

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”- 1 John 1:9 A few nights ago I was watching the talking heads on a popular TV news/commentary program. As I heard the ongoing debate I marveled at the radically different viewpoints of [...]

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”- Romans 6:23 I did a little research to see if anybody has ever done a study on how many sins there are in the Bible. I also was curious to see if all the sins [...]

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”- James 1:12 Life is like walking on a long and winding road with many unexpected obstacles and surprises along the way. The longer you [...]

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”- Ephesians 6:10-11 In the early days of the church the world was subject to the rule, power, and might of Rome. A common site and visible [...]

“But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and [...]

“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.”- 1 Peter 2:2 When we think of things we crave our thoughts most likely turn to food. Occasionally I have a craving for chocolate or ice cream. [...]