By: Joel & Lydia Ramirez Psalm 37 follows a similar pattern to Proverbs 12 and Psalm 1. It begins by calling us to trust in the LORD, commit our way to Him, and wait patiently for Him. That trust begins to shape our steps, and those steps reveal a recognizable…
By: Joel & Lydia Ramirez Recently in the Wednesday Adult class, we were given the homework of looking at Proverbs 12:26 and trying to understand why the King James Version, New King James Version, and New American Standard Bible translate this verse so differently. It is important to understand from…
By: Obed Pineda It could be said that having a great memory is a remarkable gift, but like most things in life the validity of this statement depends on how said gift is being used. Some may argue that in certain instances, a short memory can actually serve as a…
By: Obed Pineda Reconcile (v.): 1. To reestablish a close relationship between. 2. To settle or resolve (The American Heritage Dictionary, p. 700). There is a question that, in this author’s modest assessment, is worth contemplating very attentively. What is more difficult: to ask for forgiveness or to forgive? At…
By: Joel Ramirez We’ve all heard the driving adage: “It is impossible to drive when you only look at the rearview mirror. There is more windshield than rearview mirror for a reason.” It’s a simple truth with profound spiritual implications. Yes, we need to know what’s behind us. Glancing in…
By: Obed Pineda On the day that the prophet Isaiah was commissioned by Jehovah God, his marching orders were “Go, and tell this people: ‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’ Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and…
By: Obed Pineda During military operations, knowing the terrain the unit is operating on is crucial to successfully carrying out a mission. It must be noted that in the military, the term success is not solely applied to the accomplishment of the mission, but more so of obtaining the goal…
By: John Mitchell There are some people who believe that if they say the “sinner’s prayer”, they have become a “born again” Christian. Some believe they are “once saved always saved”, and have a guaranteed place in heaven reserved for them. Saying a onetime prayer, to God, on one day…
By: Obed Pineda It is written: “He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD” (Proverbs 17:15). In the days of Jeremiah, God lamented that His people no longer knew how to feel shame for their abominable acts…
By: Obed Pineda Do you remember where you would run to and seek shelter as a child when the raging winds and rain menacingly knocked on the windows of your bedroom? Chances are that when the terrifying “boom” of the thunder followed the bright flash of lightning illuminating the obsidian…