Smarter Than God
Is it possible that we are educating ourselves into imbecility? I’ve heard Ravi Zacharias quote this phrase many times, and it still gives me pause. Paul foretold such foolishness when he wrote to Timothy: “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,”1 Timothy 4:1 ESV The irony cannot be ignored: People who deny the existence of demons are, in fact, most vulnerable to their control. People who turn away from God and become more “enlightened”… Read More
God Usually Makes Us Face Our Consequences
But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:7, 11, 13 ESV) There is a simple, yet vital principle that must be considered in order for… Read More