Prayer of the Week

Open our eyes LORD. Please give us a desire to taste and see that You are good. Open our understanding to the blessing You have for those who take refuge in You. Give us godly wisdom to rightly fear You, LORD. In the name of Jesus…Amen. (See Psalm 34:8-9)

Attribute/Name of God ~ Judge

Red Letter Day Attribute/Name of God ~ Judge   God is the Lawgiver and He is the ultimate Judge…of people. As the Lawgiver God has given us a code of laws and when we follow them, we have a good life, a life freed from rebellion against Him.   God is also our Judge – […]

The Innocence of Adam and Eve

The innocence of a pure conscience is never ashamed. (NASB) Genesis 2:24-25 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 24 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.” Adam and Eve had a pure […]

~ Marriage vows ~

What are some of the things God’s word says about marriage? Marriage vows are between a man and a woman. (See Genesis 2:23-24) Marriage vows made before God by the man and woman are to be kept. (NIV) Matthew 19:3-6 “Some Pharisees came to him (Jesus) to test him.  They asked, ‘Is it lawful for […]

It was the LORD God…

The LORD God gave the first anesthetic and performed the first surgery. (NASB) Genesis 2:21 “So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place.” It was the LORD God Who made man and […]

A Helper for Adam

(NASB) Genesis 2:18 “Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.’ ” The LORD God stated a fact about man, about Adam.  Adam needed a helper – not a slave or one who would control him. Adam needed someone […]