Good Enough

This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. John 3:19 NASB Evil – When you read this verse in John’s account, what comes to mind? Do you see a great cosmic battle between good and evil? Do…

Our Friends in Lima, Peru

You and I, this whole community, have some friends in Lima.  You’ve probably never met them, but they are there, trying their best to carry out God’s word in a city that is marginally Catholic and mostly Babylonian.  I thought you might enjoy seeing some pictures of the churches where I taught.  One was a converted…

Determined to Know

“I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I gaze at a virgin? Job 31:1 ESV Gaze – Maybe this verse is just for men. Maybe. In its simplest rendition, it declares Job’s promise not to determine to know. It isn’t that Job says he will never look at an appealing woman….

Divine Appointments

When both are blown, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the doorway of the tent of meeting. Numbers 10:3 NASB Congregation – What connects the elect of the Lord to the feasts, the place of atonement, the marriage of YHVH to Israel, the assembly of the apostolic times and the worshipping community?…

Who’s the Audience?

The voice of the Lord will call to the city—And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name: “Hear, O tribe. Who has appointed its time?” Micah 6:9 NASB Hear – There is a lot of translator liberty in this verse. You have read the NASB. Here’s the NIV: Listen! The Lord is calling to…

Walk This Way

He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NASB Humbly – Once only. Hatsnea is only used in this verse in Micah. We know what it means to walk, but…

Rules of Engagement

He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NASB Require – Has YHVH gotten your attention? Has His announcement riveted your interest? Do you really, truly want to know what…

South Africa Journal

Great times teaching in South Africa.  Five different locations.  Lots of good people all hungry to learn.  And then we took a few days to see some of the other special inhabitants of this country.  That gave me an idea.  Would you be interested in a special safari where we saw the wildlife early in…

Drops of Jupiter

He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NASB He has told you – Worried about the destiny of your life? Wondering how all of it can fit into His…