Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket,And are counted as the small dust on the scales;Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing. All nations before Him are as nothing, And they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless. (Isaiah 40:15,17) The “affairs of the nations” that strike like a blow in the…
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273. And then…
This past week, I received a lot of feedback on the last Pebbles about forgiveness. I shared what I had to go through myself. Some things had accumulated and built up. Thoughts multiplied, grew, and almost took on a whole life of their own. I know the teachings about forgiveness. Knowledge is nothing and helps nothing if it doesn’t take root in…
272. The whole caboodle
Evil comes in waves. It catches you off guard, like a rogue wave suddenly breaking through the rhythmic beat of the sea. The wave that sweeps your feet out from under you is a bundle of disappointment, insult, hurt, and rage. The sins of others in your life tear your heart apart in an instant with words that wound,…
261. Just get over it!
Harsh words. As it stands there, the title of this piece is a very unsympathetic and negative statement, usually uttered with an impatient attitude and without regard for the heartbreak of the person on the receiving end. From the mouth of a fellow human, it can strike a wound for the recipient, atop the pain that already…
238. The fiery trial is not foreign
There are a few phrases and verses in the Bible that might get lost in the shallow understanding of familiarity. It is too easy to say the Our Father from memory and hastily ramble through the lines of Psalm 23 entirely missing the fullness of meaning. The Bible is not social media or the morning paper. The truth that sets…
232. We’ve got what it takes
I hear many people talking about the Second Coming. That is good. We are looking forward to another dimension of life where we van exchange this dispensation with something that might feel more real. However, we do not know when or how it will come. At the moment death is our only link with life after death. Despite surprising numbers…
194. Do you trust Me?
I was so certain I have used this title before; searching my computer and looking for the familiar words that ring true in my heart. I was very surprised when I could not find them. I have found references to trust and I know I have written on it before, but I haven’t used it as a…
53. My strength, my song, my salvation.
[Revelation 9] All things God made are good. Creation is a wonder to be studied and appreciated every day. We, the children of Adam, have never stopped naming and labeling the wonders God made for us to sustain our life and enjoy. Our process of naming and labeling is what we call science and it…
14. Digging ditches for the year
The future has always been a source of fascination for most people. The uncertainty, almost mystical element of time to come, is weighed and reasoned. Tomorrow, next week and coming months are measured and counted, but our planning can only put a vague structure on time. Unplanned events can throw our life-map in disarray. Knowledge…
8. The promise is guaranteed – you are the winner.
We have taken a walk deep into the beautiful symbolism of the desert Tabernacle and how God was approached in ancient times. Now that you know how careful the old Hebrews had to be in their worship, you will appreciate and rejoice in the work of Jesus on the cross. In the most dramatic events…
Pebbles of Perpetuity 