“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6a NKJV) “Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.” (Mark 7:13 BSB) “Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: Who is this who darkens counsel by words… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 70: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 5: The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Really?
“And he said: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” (Job 1:21 NKJV) “Then his wife said to him, ‘Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 69: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 4: God is in control. What in the world does that mean? (conclusion)
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.” (James 1:17 BSB) “I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your Truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson #68: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 3: God is in control. What in the world does that mean? (continued)
“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 67: “Time to turn over the apple cart” Part 2: God is in control. What in the world does that mean? (continued)
“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 66: “Time to turn over the apple cart“ Part 1: God is in control. What in the world does that mean?
“…And so you cancel the word of God for the sake of your own tradition.” (Matthew 15:6b NLT) “Yes, again and again they tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.(Psalm 78:41 NKJV) “The heavens belong to the LORD, but he has given the earth to all humanity.” (Psalm 115:16 NLT) I hear the… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson #65: “The 2 sides of Faith’s coin.”
“And Jesus answering, saith to them: Have the faith of God.” (Mark 11:22 DRB) “Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 64: “Experience is the best teacher. NOT!”
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV) “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1 NIV) “But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 63: “Living in the Land of ‘Mystery’ (Faith’s Treasure-House) and ‘Impossible’ (Faith’s Playground).” Part 10 – Conclusion
“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6 NLT) “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV) “Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly,… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 62: “Living in the Land of ‘Mystery’ (Faith’s Treasure-House) and ‘Impossible’ (Faith’s Playground).” Part 9: Impossible – Tag you’re it!
“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6 NLT) “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV) “Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly,… Continue reading