Have you ever heard of the saying, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry?” It is from from the poem, To the Mouse, by the 18th century Scottish author, Robert Burns.
Daily Word: You are my GOD! You are my Dad! Isaiah 25:1
With phrases like, “plans of old” and “steadfast faithfulness” is it any wonder we are in awe of our Dad?
Daily Word: Not Ashamed, Romans 1:16
The Roman believers began “independently” of the emissaries from Jerusalem. Prior to the new congregation of Roman believers, there was a significant Jewish community living in Rome.
Daily Word: Alzheimer and Warriors, Matthew 5:10
Alzheimer and Warriors. What does Alzheimer’s have to do with today’s verse? First, what is persecution anyway?
Daily Word: Separation of Soul and Spirit or Unity? Hebrews 4:12, TLV
The writer of Hebrews — possibly Paul or Luke — at the time was addressing Jewish believers. The people steeped for thousands of years in the Torah — the Law — apparently were struggling like the Galatians with a false doctrine of works.
Daily Word: Context is Important, Jeremiah 29:11
Context is Important. Remember the context of this passage, and to whom GOD was talking? Israel was taken captive to the pagan Babylon because of their rebellion against Him. Yet, God has told them to live peacefully there, to even pray for peace for that pagan city, to be good neighbors, and prosper.
Daily Word: He Always Sees, Proverbs 5:21
He Always Sees — the Good and the Bad. One of my most humiliating events occurred when I was in third grade. I got into trouble. Not just troubled, but a quadruple-portion trouble.
Daily Word: The Unexpected Blessing. Matthew 5:4
Imagine, if you will, Jesus sees the crowds following Him. Like lost sheep that instinctively understand that this Man is their true Shepherd, they come. Are they drawn by the miracles He’s performed? Probably. Wouldn’t we?
Daily Word: Decisions. Decisions. James [Jacob] 1:5
They are always before us, aren’t they? Every single day. Sometimes moment by moment. Decisions that can be life altering and we don’t even realize it at the time.
