Monthly Archives: September 2010

Karl Marx said, “Philosophers have only interpreted the world differently. The point is to change it.” You can have all the ideas, dreams and desires for change in the world, but that will not make one ounce of change. So, … Continue reading →

In the four Gospels, Jesus talks about forsaking all, giving up everything, not laying up treasures on earth and being willing to walk away from even your own life. First Corinthians 13:3 says, “And though I bestow all my goods … Continue reading →

The road to friendship was the road of obedience. This truth is paralleled in the New Testament as well. “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide … Continue reading →

The road to friendship was the road of trust. The dictionary defines trust as the “firm belief or confidence in the honesty, integrity, reliability and justice of another person or thing.” Abraham trusted in the character of the God who … Continue reading →

None of us is capable of serving God in our own strength. That is good. None of us measures up. It is the strength and grace of Jesus that allows us to serve. “With men this is impossible, but with … Continue reading →

The angel of the LORD called to Abraham from heaven a second time and said, “I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely … Continue reading →

Ten looks at self and one look at Jesus will make you a hypocrite. You will have to pretend to be spiritual, living with conflict and mental torture because you don’t measure up to your own standards. Hear the frustration … Continue reading →

We all have expectations for ourselves. We all have ways we would like to be different. Perhaps we would like to be more patient or less prone to anger. When we do not measure up to the standards we have … Continue reading →

Sometime later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a … Continue reading →

If you were to ask Abraham what he would consider the greatest blessing in his life, he would surely echo Brother Ram: “to know the living God and be known by Him and to have Him as my friend.” This … Continue reading →