Posts by HPBC (Page 206)

Posts by HPBC (Page 206)

Verse of the Day – John 3:20-21 KJV

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.  But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Verse of the Day – 1 Peter 5:8-9 KJV

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:  Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Letters from Roscoe

A Fervent Prayer   We were boarding the plane in Boston on our homeward bound flight.  The flight was going to last about three hours and I had booked the tickets late, so we were seated in row 39, seats A and C all the way at the very back of the plane.   This row of seats was all that was left. The up side was that no one was sitting in the seat between us . . . yet.…

Faces

Faces June 8, 2018 We all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory. 2 Corinthians 3:18 When our granddaughter Sarah was very young, she explained to me what happens when you die: “Only your face goes to heaven, not your body. You get a new body, but keep the same face.” Sarah’s concept of our eternal state was a child’s understanding, of course, but she did grasp an essential truth.…

Verse of the Day – Isaiah 43:2

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

And in Truth

And in Truth June 7, 2018 In his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 Years ago, I attended a wedding where two people from different countries got married. Such a blending of cultures can be beautiful, but this ceremony included Christian traditions mixed with rituals from a faith that worshiped many gods. Zephaniah the prophet pointedly condemned the mixing of other religions with faith in the one true God (sometimes…

Side by Side

Side by Side June 6, 2018 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. Ecclesiastes 4:9 In ancient times, a city with broken walls revealed a defeated people, exposed to danger and shame. That is why the Jews rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. How? By working side by side, an expression that can well describe Nehemiah 3. At first glance, chapter 3 might appear to be a boring account of who did what in…
A Blind Man’s Plea June 5, 2018   A Blind Man’s Plea Read: Luke 18:35–43 | Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 23–24; John 15 Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! Luke 18:38 Some years ago a traveling companion noticed I was straining to see objects at a distance. What he did next was simple but life changing. He took off his glasses and said, “Try these.” When I put his glasses on, surprisingly my blurred vision…