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I was a moderator for a very popular web site devoted to our craft. The owner and administrator of that web site are good people. As an invited moderator I was under their authority when I post on that web site. I am truly blessed to have a small part in providing Biblical guidance and emotional comfort to those who request such via that web site.

God burdened my heart to go even further in offering some respite from the harshness of this life; therefore, I started this blog with the Lord's help. It is because of Him that this site exists.

The Bible says, Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Romans 14:1-5

The key sentence in the passage is: Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. I am persuaded that there are Christians who want to share the burdens of this earthly existence and encourage one another in the faith without having to be exposed to the filth and vulgarity that is so commonplace on web forums.

Here is a resting place for those who want to be a part of something good, and clean, and pure. The Bible says, Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40 That is how this forum will be conducted.

There is one simple rule. The Bible says, Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22

I encourage everyone to post. Post that which is good. Abstain from posting anything that has even the appearance of evil.


Monday, July 14, 2008

No New Thing


Ecc 1:10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

At sunrise, I find myself driving down US Highway 49 in northeast Arkansas headed toward Marmaduke. The lay of the land is flat and I can see for miles across a cornucopia of planted fields. What the soil may lack in quality, God has made up the difference in available water for irrigation.

What variety! As drive along gingerly, I pass fields of corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, rice and a plethora of vegetables. With the windows rolled down the truck is filled with the aroma of life. Forget about stopping to smell the coffee, this is a real blessing.

I began to think about Moses sending out those men to “…search the land…” He instructed them in Numbers 13:20, “And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.”

Oh my, the land was fat. The Bible says in Numbers 13:23 , “…a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; ...” Can you imagine? One cluster of grapes so developed, it had to be carried on staff across the shoulders of two men.

As I roll along, I view corn stalks that are two feet taller than any I have seen in the Midwest. The soybean plants are so leafy they almost cover the ground between the rows. The rice plants are bulky and against the backdrop of dawn’s early light they create a luxuriant carpet of green across the landscape.

Thank you Lord for allowing me to see your wonderful hand in all that meets the eye this morning and to better understand what the prophet knew in Jeremiah 32:17.
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