Lessons in the Word

Measuring Up

Do you ever try to judge yourself?That is scriptural, we are supposed to examine ourselves.Though our human thoughts cannot always weigh things correctly. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 1 Corinthians 11:31 This word judge in Scripture signifies all parts of judgment, examining, accusing, condemning, & here it signifies accusing ourselves, condemning […]

Measuring Up Read More »

Untwisting God’s Word

Jesus told us to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. That leaven is hypocrisy. That leaven is super spirituality or self-righteousness. Those religious leaders hated Jesus’ teachings. They contested them by using their own metrics and applying them to Jesus. We still have those who evaluate the Word of God by

Untwisting God’s Word Read More »

Pleasing God versus Pleasing People

Pleasing God versus Pleasing PeopleThe person could be ourselves. No matter who, no matter why, if we put a human opinion above God’s opinion, we are in an unhealthy spiritual place. What we see, what we hear, takes precedence sometimes over what the Lordhas commanded us. People often give us instant gratification.They have excellent reasons

Pleasing God versus Pleasing People Read More »

Proverbs 7 verses 13-27 Commentary

Proverbs 7 is about adultery, about a person who is fooled by sin. This woman in Proverbs 7 represents sin and not just adultery.Sin makes a stench to God.The greater the sin, the bigger the stench.It starts with lust of the worldly pleasures.Most people don’t notice how damaging sin is until they are deeply captivated.

Proverbs 7 verses 13-27 Commentary Read More »

Spring Up O Well Within My Soul

Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee. Proverbs 5:15-17 So many people do not seek the Lord for teachings, for understanding of the word. They would rather

Spring Up O Well Within My Soul Read More »

Grace is Instant Forgiveness

Grace is swaddled in love, God’s loveIt extends beyond offenses and can even overlook themJesus’ grace is powerfulOnce we experience that grace, that He overlooks what we have done, it is a humbling position before the LordIt is then that we can extend His grace to others, that we can overlook offenses because of His

Grace is Instant Forgiveness Read More »