Faith

I am certain that you have heard someone use the phrase, “That cost me an arm and a leg.” We understand it to mean that it refers to something of great cost or value. It is in common usage, but where did it originate? Here again, research reveals interesting data.

Bending the right and making it crooked.What is this? Some new political statement out of Washington? Not at all. Its what happens when we know what is right (The will of God), and “bend it” or “make it crooked” so as to fit what we want it to say or mean. Right is right, and wrong is wrong; always. Scripture says, “Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and Sin, when it is full – grown, brings forth death” (James 1:13-15). Further, Scripture says, “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (4:17).

I wanted to mail a letter that needed to go off, today. I pulled into the left entrance and headed for the Drop Box.

Sunday, the first day of the week, is my favorite day of the week. “Why?” I would answer you by saying, “that Biblically, spiritual worship is a must” (John 4:24). That Biblically, the proper object of acceptable worship is God. That Biblically, the proper attitude of acceptable worship is “in Spirit,” and that Biblically, the proper standard of acceptable worship is “in Truth”, that is, worship given to our Heavenly Father according to His Word (John 17:17). In other words, its on each and every first day of the week that I come and in fellowship with Christians I offer praise and honor to my Holy Father. Its on this first day of the week when I gather with my brethren to remember the sacrifice of Christ at Calvary. It was there that His “body” was made to bear my sins, and that “His blood” was shed that my sins might be washed away (1 Cor. 11:23-30; Heb. 7:26-27; 9:1128; 10: 15-25). The Bible says that “I do this until he returns.”

I finished reading the Old Testament this morning. That made thirty-seven times, in this Bible. The New Testament, I have read fiftyfive times, in this Bible. And, I have had this precious book, for fifteen years.

'My mother reluctantly adopted Stubby after the tragic loss of half his tail last year. He went from her archenemy to her best friend, and now my mother feeds him every day. He has become quite tame and is clearly devoted to my mother and so, naturally, every time I chat with my mom, I ask how Stubby is doing.