Scripture: Song of Songs 4:9 “You have ravished my heart, my treasure, my bride. I am overcome by one glance of your eyes, by a single bead of your necklace.” Observation: Though tempted to journal about the armor of God, I don’t get enough opportunities to journal about my wife. Just a couple nigts ago [...]
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9 “Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things.” Observation: I really enjoy Ecclesiastes. It illustrates the complexity of God and life. Wealth and poverty do not accompany wisdom and foolishness. Wisdom and skill do not [...]
As I read today nothing really jumped out at me. However, as I prayed and talked with God I kept thinking about Small Group. Last Friday the group unanomously changed the night to Wednesday night – a night which has a high improbablility of Nicole and I ever attending. I began to feel a little [...]
Scripture: Psalms 33:15 “He fashioned our hearts, and understands everything we do.” Observation: Knowing that the God I worship, the God of all creation, the God in ultimate control understands what I do is comforting. He knows my temptations, he knows my brokeness, he knows my heart and thoughts completely. He knows exactly what is [...]
Scripture: Proverbs 28:13 “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” Observation: Yesterday at work someone sort of lost it with me – I made a change they didn’t like and didn’t feel like I was particularly open to suggestions (honestly with this particular person I really [...]
Scripture: Proverbs 27:7 “Honey seems tasteless to a person who is full, but even bitter food tastes sweet to the hungry.” Observation: This verse makes me think of worship at church. I just don’t enjoy it. I have a hard time with the style, the presentation, and … a multitude of other things. However – [...]
Scripture: Proverbs 24:26 “It is an honor to receive an honest reply.” Observation: This subject continues to crop up. It’s hard for me to think of what it is that I give if it’s not “honest” … am I dishonest? Perhaps a good way to check whether “honest” is good is whether it is edifying [...]