Dear Judah and my future grandchildren, You will find as you grow older that there is a temptation to think better of yourself than other people. You must fight this temptation and pray for humility. God sees us all the same. We are all sinners in need of Jesus to save us. The world around... Continue Reading →
Don’t Know What to Do
I am at a loss for what to do today. I’ll simply sit and come to you to pray. Dear Judah and my future grandchildren, Sometimes life is going to be so hard and confusing that you won’t know what to do. It is hard to put into words how you may feel at that... Continue Reading →
Be Still and Know I am God
Dear Judah and my future grandchildren, As you get older you will start to see that the world is increasingly not the way it is supposed to be. I pray that you are starting to understand that it is because of sin that the world is this way. I pray that you understand that Jesus... Continue Reading →
God Leads Us to His Glory
Dear Judah and my future grandchildren, I want to look at a passage that may seem strange at first, Number 20:10-13 The Waters of Meribah 2 Now there was no water for the congregation. And they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron. 3 And the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Would that... Continue Reading →
Refreshment to Your Bones
Dear Judah and my future grandchildren, Obedience to God is most important because God is worthy of all our obedience. He knows everything and knows what is best. Because He loves us He wants the best for us. Obeying God is easy when we enjoy and understand what God is doing. It is hard when... Continue Reading →
Why the Law
So if we are saved solely by Christ’s work on the cross, then why did God give us the Law? It’s helpful to look at life in the Garden before the fall to understand. Remember that life in the garden was perfect. Everything, every thought worked just as it was supposed to and was perfectly... Continue Reading →
The Chess Match
I am not sure why some events are burned into our memories but this one stuck in mine because it seemed like a David and Goliath story. Only, my Goliath was a gorgeous 4ft 10in brunette. “Goliath’s” name was Lisa Fridell. She was a smart attractive brunette in the tenth grade in Central High School.... Continue Reading →
Grandpa’s Catechism
Dear Judah and my future grandchildren, There is going to be a list of questions that I ask you all the time. Those questions are designed to help you understand God and His word better. The first couple of those questions are as follows: Who made you?Answer: God What else did God make:Answer: God made... Continue Reading →
The Lens of God’s Word
Dear Judah and my future grandchildren, It is impossible to overstate the importance of the Bible in your life. As you grow from a child into an adult that may seem an exaggeration. As I’ve gotten older I’ve realized that is more true than I ever imagined. Your word is a lamp to my feet... Continue Reading →
How the Gospel Works Out
Dear Judah and my future grandchildren, We left off the last entry at a really bad place. We are all under sin and God’s judgment. We don’t have any hope of rescue unless God does something. And indeed God did. Starting with the very first sin of Adam and Eve, God provides hope for his... Continue Reading →
A Grandpa's Musings 