6/4/24 THE ONE WHO UPHOLDS THE UNIVERSE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN

by Barry Lovett

“He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.” Psalm 121:3. In the context of this psalm, the writer makes it clear that God’s sleepless vigilance is for our good. Our Protector is constantly seeking our good. As one song puts it: “He never sleeps, He never slumbers. He […]

6/3/24 ONE GOOD REASON FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING TODAY IS TOMORROW

by Barry Lovett

“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”  Galatians 6:7. Our choices often have a reach and impact that we could never imagine.  The choices we make today produce the consequences we reap tomorrow.  It’s far better to avoid sin in the first place than […]

5/29/24 PRIVATE SINS WILL INEVITABLY HAVE PUBLIC IMPACT

by Barry Lovett

“The children of Israel committed a trespass regarding the accursed things, for Achan… took of the accursed things.” Joshua 7:1 Because of Achan’s private sin everyone was affected, and God was dishonored. As followers of Jesus, we belong to one another, and our individual actions can impact the entire body and God’s name. May we individually […]

5/28/24 JESUS BROKE THE POWER OF DEATH

by Barry Lovett

“In this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven.” II Corinthians 5:2 To seek eternal life apart from the One who is immortal is to chase an elusive dream. For human beings, death is universal, inevitable, and ultimately leads to judgment. This is all a result of our […]