We know that our physical life is designed to end. So, it is helpful to realize that our physical lives are simply a means to an end. āMeansā is the action or path one takes to reach a goal. āEndā is the goal distinct from what one does to reach the goal. Understanding what these are and being able to distinguish which is the āmeansā and which is the āendā is important as it helps all of us reach our intended goal. But what is the goal of human physical life? What goal … [Read more...] about Our Life ā A Means to the End
Knowing God
The Age of Uncertainty
The Centennial Edition of the Foreign Affairs Journal was a very interesting edition. The cover was absolutely black. And down on the bottom in a smaller space there was an individual holding what looked like a lantern, but it was the globe of the earth, giving off a very faint light and showing up very dimly around the ground that this individual was standing on indicating of course not very much light in a very dark world. The title of this edition at the bottom, underneath all of this was … [Read more...] about The Age of Uncertainty
The Master Potter
In Isaiah 64: 8 God reveals Himself as a āpotterā: āBut now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand.ā The Hebrew word for clay is āchomerā which means as bubbling up. That is of water, a wave, of earth, mire, or clay, like cement or mortar. Moses wrote that God formed man out of the dust of the ground (Genesis 2.7) The Hebrew word for dust means clay, earth, mud, ashes, dust, ground, mortar, powder and, rubbish. Water is a … [Read more...] about The Master Potter
A Spirit of Truth
What makes God's truth so powerful? In the Scriptures, God refers to Himself as the God of truth. Also, Christ says that He is the way...and the truth. And likewise, Godās Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of truth! But what can the truth do for us? āThen Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, 'If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free,ā' (John 8:31-32). Godās truth can set us freeāif we continue steadfastly in … [Read more...] about A Spirit of Truth
Staying Awake
Are we awake spiritually? Or are we too caught up in our daily tasks? Letās consider the periods of slumbering and awakening in our lives, and how we can learn to stay awake. Godās Holy Spirit is active, but our human spirit, the āspirit in manā (Job 32.8), which makes us each a unique individual, can slumber if we prevent Godās Spirit from working in us. Just like when we are driving along, mind wandering, and find that weāve lost track of how we got to where we are, so a slumbering spirit … [Read more...] about Staying Awake
A Lasting Reputation
It would be reasonable to assume that Jesus Christ, during His human life, was a man of good reputation. But this was not always the case. During Jesus Christās life He was considered a deceiver, a blasphemer, demonically possessed, and even Satan himself. A man of āno reputation,ā no good reputation (Philippians 2:7). How can this be? How much it must have hurt to be falsely accused by the people He loved and for whom He was to give His life. Surely a good reputation is the primary goal of a … [Read more...] about A Lasting Reputation
Remember Your Creator
Solomon wrote the book of Ecclesiastes near the end of his life. Solomon lived quite a remarkable life. According to biblical scholars, Solomon was the 10th son of King David. He was not the heir apparent to the throne. The throne could have gone to any of his older brothers, but ultimately King David chose Solomon to be the king of Israel. He reigned as king of Israel for 40 years. During his reign, the kingdom of Israel reached its peak, the golden years of the kingdom. Israel was not only … [Read more...] about Remember Your Creator