Tag Archives: fulfillment

Completion; April 16, 2022


John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. We can imagine the incredible degree of relief Jesus must have felt in making this statement. … Continue reading

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Marriage; November 6, 2021


1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will … Continue reading

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Fulfillment of Prophecy; February 6, 2021


Isaiah 11:12 He will raise up a banner for the nationsand gather the exiles of Israel;He will assemble the scattered people of Judahfrom the four quarters of the earth. I don’t think most people have any awareness of the fact … Continue reading

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The Presence of God; February 15, 2019


John 8:29 “The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.” Nothing can separate us from the love of God, (Romans 8:35-39) but we can certainly lose the … Continue reading

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Motives; January 13, 2018


Ecclesiastes 2:18 I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me. Solomon’s motives really stank! He was so self-centered and selfish that the idea of … Continue reading

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God’s Plans; November 14, 2017


Psalm 94:9 Does he who implanted the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? Very simple, irrefutable logic here! However, it’s the implications of this rhetorical question that cause people either to insist that God is … Continue reading

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Aging; October 21, 2017


Psalm 37:25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. I have been aware of this verse for a long time, but it didn’t hit me so … Continue reading

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February 11, 2015


Daniel 4:28-29 All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. Twelve months later … I have considerable confidence that I’ve never written on this before, because to my knowledge I’ve never even underlined it. However, it struck me just now, so I’ll … Continue reading

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February 12, 2014


Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Here is yet another Scripture that is all too often “honored in the breach,” so to speak. The Japanese has “self-centered” … Continue reading

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June 7, 2013


1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. There are many places in the Bible where I am at a loss to say which verse speaks to me most, … Continue reading

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