Passages For Spiritual Reflection

As a Matter of Faith

(Reference - 1Peter 5:8) Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 

  Insulation is certainly not an unusual topic to be discussed by a contractor like myself. And I think we all realize the value of insulating our homes from the Elements of the climate which can be damaging to our health and comfort. But do we insulate ourselves against the elements of the immoral and uncivil rampages brought about by the climate of our degenerating culture and social weather?   Read more… »

As A Matter of Faith

John 2: 23-25 Now while in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing and believed in his name. But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all men. He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in a man. 

  We all probably remember the story of Jesus when he entered Jerusalem shortly after the great miracle of turning the water into wine while Jesus attended the wedding in Cana.  Well Jesus was a little upset when he walked into the Temple and found that the town folks had set up shop selling live stock. “Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Fathers house into a market!” Jesus exclaimed as he drove the cattle and sheep out using a whip he had fashioned from cords. Scattering the coins of the money changers all over the floor, Jesus then tipped over their tables! We really shouldn’t mess with Jesus.    Read more… »

As A Matter of Faith 

In Mathew 6 Jesus was quoted as saying, “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored my men. I tell you the truth; they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret will reward you.”  Read more… »