Thoughts From The Bible

What is sin according to the Bible and God? Man often hides his sin from God—and will even change what he considers sin—all to cover his guilt and responsibility before a holy God. In the book of Romans chapter three, we learn about man’s sin. This chapter tells us clearly that man is a sinner before God and has no righteousness or true goodness when faced with the righteousness of God. People hav...

This week, I would like us to look at Adam and Eve disobeying God in the garden—commonly known as The Fall of Man. The consequences of Adam and Eve’s disobedience were great. To this day we all suffer because they sinned. We can read about this in Genesis chapter 3. In this chapter, Adam and Eve sinned against God by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God had told them if they...

Who created this earth, the animals, and most importantly—the human race? Today we will look at how God is the Creator of all these things. Our verse from the Bible is Genesis 1:1 Gen 1:1  "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." The Bible starts with a firm statement: “In the beginning God…” The Bible from the very beginning establishes the fact that there is a God, there...

Mankind wants to be satisfied, there is a longing in our hearts for peace, satisfaction, and purpose. Some find this satisfaction and others do not. I believe this desire for satisfaction and peace is placed in our hearts by our Creator, God. This week I would like to talk about “Satisfaction in Life.” Our verses from the Bible are found in Psalms 4:6-7 Psa 4:6-7   "There be many that say, Who...

Last week we looked at faith in general and how every person will put their faith in something or someone. Today I want to look at Abraham as an example of having faith in God and his word. As children of God, we need to learn to have faith in God and trust in Him, because without faith we cannot please him. In Romans chapter 4 we read about Abraham’s faith in God. Let’s look at four different thi...

Faith in the Christian life, and indeed life in general, is very important. Faith is similar to hope, in the sense we are trusting our future to something or someone with the hope that we will receive what we desire. Without faith in life, we will have no hope, peace, or confidence—and we cannot please God without faith. Many people say that have only faith in themselves, but this is not a true st...

Last week, we looked at “Work in Life, part 1.” We saw that work is a good thing that God has given us. Working should not be viewed as a bad thing. It can bring many blessings and joys in life. We all need a purpose in life and some kind of work to do. Without it most of us would be miserable. This week, in part two, I would like to look at working for God. We all have jobs and work that we need...

Working, whether it is physical work or working at a desk is good for us. Yesterday, I worked in our garden mowing the grass and cleaning. It was enjoyable to get some physical exercise and enjoy the outdoors. This made me think about working and how good it is for us—and I thought it would be good to look at Work in Life. A few weeks ago we looked at sickness and pain in life. When Adam and Eve s...

Prayer is very important in the Christian life. If we want to grow as a child of God we need to have a good prayer life. Praying is not easy! I find that I get distracted easily when I pray. It helps me to find a quiet place to talk to God. This is not easy with an active two-year-old but I can do it if I really want to. God speaks to us through His word the Bible. He also wants to hear from us, t...

There are many sins of the heart. All sin really starts from the heart, that is why we MUST guard our heart at all cost! What are some secret sins we may have? Here are just a few to consider today. This may not be a popular topic but, it is something that I believe is important if we desire to grow as a child of God. Let’s read our verse from the Bible for today: Romans 2:16   "In the day whe...

The habits we develop in our life shape who we are. Our small daily habits will determine if we are successful, if we learn new things, and if we actually accomplish the goals we set, and if we become more like Jesus. Habits in life are very important. It’s a good practice to examine our daily habits from time to time. We need to look at how we spend our time, money, energy, and anything else we d...

Many people have asked me, “why does God allow such pain, suffering, and sickness in life?” It's a good question that I will try to answer. As always, I go to the Bible to find answers to such questions. Being sick or in pain is hard! I often have a desire to do many things—but then I will not sleep well, I will hurt my back, or get sick. This is so discouraging! I have learned that God holds...

Do you have hope in your heart? Do you have a reason, a deep desire inside of you, to live life to its fullest? That is hope! Hope—hope for today, tomorrow, and the future is so very important in life. Without hope in life, you will be lost and miserable. It is sad to read that the suicide rate continues to increase around the world. Because of COVID-19 people are socially isolated and are not abl...

Is it wrong for a Christian to have self-confidence, to be confident and sure in life? I believe if we keep things in balance, and not live in pride and trust only in ourselves—then yes, I believe a Christian should be confident. Today, let’s look at where our confidence should be. Psa 118:8 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." Pro 3:26   "For the LORD sha...

Today we will quickly look at money in a Christian’s life. Is it wrong to have money? Should a Christian be in debt? What is the money that God has given a Christian for? We will look at these questions and perhaps a few more. The subject of money is not talked about much in church or among Christians in the context of the Bible. There are many reasons for this. Preachers or pastors are often emba...

One of the best ways to feel fulfilled and happy is to serve others! Many people want to be the leader, but we must first learn to serve. Even after we are in a position of authority, service to others does not stop, in fact, it becomes even more important. Gal 5:13-14   "For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one a...

What does the Bible say about prosperity and success? How can we live a prosperous and successful life according to the Bible? Joshua 1:8  " This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good succ...

Here is a great truth: your attitude will determine how much joy, happiness, peace, and contentment you have. Let’s look at our attitude today. I would like you to examine yourself. Ask yourself “how is my attitude?” This week a certain phrase from the Bible kept going through my mind. This phrase was “renew a right spirit within me.” That is from Psalms 51:10. Let’s read our verse for today: Psa...

As I was reflecting on what to speak about this week, I thought about joy and victory. Why? It seems that there is so much negative and depressing news all around us. Our world is changing fast and it can be discouraging at times. However, through Jesus Christ, and the Bible, you can enjoy peace, joy, and yes victory in your life. I would like to quickly talk about how you can live in victory and...

Today I would like to look at what the Lord is to those who know him as their personal Saviour. He is my light and salvation, my God, and my life. He is my strength and my song today. Let’s look at those things in more detail. Psa 27:1   "The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Isa 12:2   "Behold, God is...

Today I would like us to look at the love of God. Many people have never considered how much God really loves them. Today we will look at four ways God has shown his love towards mankind. Our verses for today are found in John 3:16 and 1 John 3:16. Let’s read those verses. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not peri...

Every mature person understands what physical birth is. It’s an amazing miracle when a baby is conceived in a mother’s womb and nine months later a new life comes into the world. Every person has experienced this birth. In John 3:7 Jesus tells Nicodemus “ Ye must be born again.” Nicodemus didn’t understand this. He asked “How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his...

Today I would like us to look at how the Lord rebukes and chastens his children. This is not a popular topic but it is something we need to consider. If we want to grow as God’s children, then we need to listen to reproofs and correction, and not despise or reject them. Our verse for today is Revelation 3:19: "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent." Even...

Consistency, being faith in the little things, is not an easy thing to do. But that is what makes the difference in life, it is what will bring success in our lives. I can set goals, have a desire to serve God, and even manage my time—but then I have to faithfully do those things every day, week, and month. Let's look at being faithful in our daily lives. Our verse for today is found in Prover...

This week, I would like to talk about using our time wisely and not being lazy. We often waste time doing vain things. This does not mean we are not to relax and have fun! For example, I watch one Curious George cartoon every day with my little girl. It is well worth watching a 24-minute episode with her. That is not a waste of time or being lazy! We just need to be careful wasting hours away doin...