Archive for July, 2008

Beneath the Surface #12

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

  Bible reading: 2 Samuel chapters 11 to 13   There is danger of destruction when we are idle.    Idleness is not the same as restfulness. Jesus said, "Come aside and rest awhile." Restfulness is ordered, appropriate and necessary.   Idleness -- this one is deadly. Idleness leads to misbehaviour (some call it sin). One sinful act leads to a ...

Beneath the Surface #11

Friday, July 18th, 2008

 Bible reading: 2 Samuel chapters 8 to 10   Several things happen when I seek to honor God and am constantly aware of his glory, his holiness and his awesome presence.   One, every venture meets with success as a result of making God the object of venture.   Second, every achievement is an opportunity to ...

Admission of Guilt

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

It is not a new thought that our world is quite liberal. I heard recently that Canada is very proud to declare itself the first secular country in the world. If this is remotely true then we need to weep before God in repentance and seek him out. I read an article ...