Mike this is a great challenge. Lately I have been sensing my church of 30 years is just a glorified Country Club. Yes they use the Bible still, but worship is mostly from a “professional band”, and very often sing just the Hillsong or Bethel praise lines. No flashing light yet; but I have avoided… Continue reading Walking in the Light
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God’s Wrath on Unrighteousness
Again Mike, great article.
“ As I have said many times before, unbelief is an amazing thing to witness. It does not matter how deep you go in God’s Word to show these people the truth nor how illogical their beliefs are when compared with God’s truth, it does not matter, they will not believe.”
So true…even Jesus encounters it, which is pretty clear in John 6 when you read the Chapter and all the amazing events but ends with John 6:66:
John 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
Notice the sadness in that verse and these were not the “religious” leaders.
Thankful we are given some hope for a different end:
2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.BTW I just finished reading Tom Junod’s article “My Friend Mr. Rodgers” in the December Atlantic…and the movie is being released next week. Rodgers was a Presbyterian minister, not sure which branch.
The culture needs a message to take to heart. Mr. Rodgers can’t hurt but the truth is we really need to hear messages like yours that are the truth in God’s word…..but who is going to listen?
Romans 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
We can only hope and pray and proclaim God’s word faithfully.!
by Mike Ratliff
5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, Romans 2:5 (NASB)
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Finishing the Psalms
So I am now a day ahead. Just finishing up the last 3 Psalms in my M'Cheyne Bible reading. Listen to Psalm 150 Notice the theme of Praise that runs through out. Psalms 148:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Psalms 149:1 Praise ye the LORD. Sing… Continue reading Finishing the Psalms
Psalm 144
Reflections in the High Sierra.It's been some time since I had a new post. I have to admit that with travels and a stress fracture in my heel, I've slowed down significantly. But after some catchup I am nearing the end of this year's readings in the Psalms. Today I was struck by two aspects… Continue reading Psalm 144