
Love in Mathematics – See How You Score

Check out the words SUFFERS LONG. It is the word μακροθυμέω, which means to bear (suffer) long, be longsuffering, have (long) patience, be patient. I love the deeper definition of this word in the following:
“to be patient in bearing the offences and injuries of others; to be mild and slow in avenging; to be longsuffering, slow to anger, slow to punish (for אַף הֶ אֱ רִ ךי, to defer anger).”
Don’t miss the phrase “thinks no evil.” It is the word λογίζομαι, which means to pass to one’s account or to lay to one’s charge, to reckon. It is like an accounting ledger that ERASES deficits and ADDS a credit!

AI and the Midnight Cry


An Evaluation of Your Salvation

(The word “called” is kaléō, which means to invite, summon)
(The word “committed” is parathḗkē, which means deposited, entrusted)
B. Are you secure in whose you are?
C. Are you secure in where you are going?
B. How can we serve the Lord? (Rom. 12:1–15)
C. Where can we serve the Lord? (Matt. 28:18–20) — home, school, work, church, community
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese

Some THINGS AI Cannot DENY


Confession and Intercession

That is meant to mean: (commission) the sins we commit that we shouldn’t, and (omission) the things we don’t do but should. In other words, James writes under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit: “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”
When we know to do good and do not do it, it is sin—plain and simple! These biblical truths apply after a person has been saved.
There are several things to remember when we talk about this subject—namely walking with our Lord and living a life that is pleasing to Him. Are you? For the sake of time and space, we will go into more detail on the last point to ponder.
The word CONFESS here means to acknowledge. Do you acknowledge—admit—your wrongdoing? By the way, check out the next word, FAULTS. It is the word hamartia, which in this context means “some particular evil deed or offense.”
One Christian scholar wrote this concerning the word faults: “An offense of such gravity that a Christian lapses from the state of ζωή received from Christ into the state of θάνατος in which he was before he became united to Christ by faith.”
The truth is, we all have FAULTS! Look at the next word—HEALED. It means both cure and restore. Do you need to be physically or spiritually cured or restored?
And lastly, consider the power of prayer. This describes a Christian who is in tune with the Holy Spirit; and subsequently, his or her prayers have a lot of strength! Do your prayers have much power?

Ashamed of Jesus

So it may have already happened, or it will happen in the future. What do you do? First, consider the Scriptural references concerning this matter.
The word ashamed is καταισχύνω, which means to confound, dishonour, or to make ashamed, blush, etc. It also has to do with “to shame down,” i.e., to disgrace. Truthfully, when you are around other people, do you get intimidated?
Once you’ve been saved—changed—you then have the power to overcome fear and rejection. Trust Jesus to be your power source in living the Christian life and witnessing to others who are not Christians.
Have you ever suffered persecution? For all of us, it was probably minor compared to the disciples as well as other Christians in third-world countries. By the way, Jesus said that we would suffer! Expect it!! Endure it!!!
Imagine stepping out of or living outside of the Will of God when Jesus appears. Terrible! Talk about shame!! We never know when He will appear. Stay prepared.
Do not be ashamed! After all, Jesus is coming, so get prepared. Do not be ashamed!!

Blessed Assurance

Here’s how this writer has a “know-so salvation”:
One little boy was asked about being saved. He said that he and Jesus did it. This sounded confusing. When asked what he meant, he replied, “I did the asking, and Jesus did the saving!”
Learning to kiss the rod of God’s correction is a definite proof of being a child of God. Can you get by with willful disobedience? “For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Think about the INFLUENCE you are having on those around you. Here are at least two areas where God is using your INFLUENCE:
How are you doing in these two areas? Need improvement? Why not start today?
By the way, the word “careful” is phroneo, which can be translated affection or to think of. Evidently, after not knowing the whereabouts of Paul and then discovering he was in Rome incarcerated two years later, the Church sent a gift delivered by Epaphraditus. Paul is telling them THANK YOU!
Check out your INFLUENCE: Where do you need to work on improving? Why not pray and then purpose in your heart to fulfill your calling?

Be a Lighthouse

Recently, Deanna and I climbed 172 steps to the top of a LIGHTHOUSE which extended 154 feet in the air. After reaching the top and walking out on the balcony, it appeared you could see for miles around the unique island called Tybee—just don’t look down! It’s a long way down to the ground. Anyway, while we were there, we watched a video which traveled through the historical origin of the famous LIGHTHOUSE!

Shackling the Hands of the Almighty

Unbelievable. Questionable. Remarkable that the ALMIGHTY did no miracles because of their UNBELIEF!
Please note: it was not because He did not want to. It was not because He could not. Instead, it was because they did not want Him to! And so it is today!! Those who refuse and reject Jesus Christ refuse His wonder-working power. Are you refusing His help? How? Do you know someone who is refusing His power? What can you do?
So remember, if Jesus could do no works with some, we will not be able to as well. Some will doubt. Some will believe. Know the difference.