If paradise has been lost – it can be regained. Man can be regenerated. The image that we had can be regained. This is one of the great truths in the Word of God. Instead of the devil’s image of pride, malice and envy, the righteousness and goodness of God’s image can be recovered. “…and… Read more »
Posts By: Carol Dietz
Who is Man? Part 4
When we think of man we cannot forget what evolution has done. However, evolution did not start with Darwin, but with philosophers known as the ‘pre-Socratics,’ around sixth to mid-fifth century BC. These are philosophers bouncing ideas back and forth before the coming of Socrates. They were not interested in ‘who’ created the earth,… Read more »
Seek the LORD your GOD
Seek the Lord your God with all your heart and soul. Be strong and courageous for you will be successful if you carefully obey all that He tells you, and do not lose heart. Now begin the work He has for you. He is watching over you. Trust His words for they have power. He… Read more »
The Proverbs 31 Woman – Chapter 14 – Works With Eager Hands
The word eager shows that the heart is enthused about the work at hand. The plans of the diligent lead to profit. (Proverbs 21:5) Diligent hands will rule. (Proverbs 12:24) Diligent: duteous, honorable, meticulous, reliable, observant and opportune. Certainly there is work we do each day as wives and mothers, tedious mundane… Read more »
The Proverbs 31 Woman – Chapter 13 – Strong for Her Work
It is to a woman’s honor to be doing the ‘dignified’ work that fulfills her and rewards her. Women can do all kinds of work, but most women are not fulfilled in what they do, mainly because they choose the wrong man to marry and/or the wrong work to do that is not in agreement… Read more »
The Proverbs 31 Woman – Chapter 17 – Selective
“She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.” Proverbs 31:13 Most of you who read this verse in the Bible about the woman God honors and crowns would probably be drawn to the words wool and flax and think how irrelevant this verse is for most Christian women today. Let me show… Read more »
Who is Man? Part 3
Genesis 2:17 “You must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.” In our study of man it is important to understand what is commonly known as the “Fall” of man. Scripture testifies to this in many places. For example:… Read more »
Hostiles
I just watched the movie “Hostiles.” This is about two races of people who have hatred for each other and then are forced by an “government order” to travel together. In the end they come to a different view of each other, one of great respect and affection. What made the difference? Respect and kindness… Read more »
My Time in God’s Word
Lord, when Your children were leaving Egypt – why did you tell them to plunder the Egyptians by taking their gold and silver into the desert with them? Son, I was testing their character to see what they would do when things become difficult. When My children are faithful in little things I give… Read more »
The Proverbs 31 Woman – Chapter 16 – Hands and Fingers
“In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.” Proverbs 31:19 Today’s worldly woman holds the iPhone and grasps her keys and purse with her fingers. God’s daughters need to return to the things that are truly worth knowing and doing. A wife needs to know her husband,… Read more »