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Divine Interruptions
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.– Proverbs 16:9 No one that I know of appreciates being delayed. Perhaps the worst type of delay that annoys me is when traffic is backed up for miles on the local interstate, only to find out 35 minutes later that there was… Continue reading
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Small Things, Big Reminders
Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin… – Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) The old woman chuckled softly, “Have you been snooping around in my purse, young lady?” Her granddaughter looked up, wide-eyed, holding a tiny, rusted nail in her hand. “I just wanted a piece of gum.” The… Continue reading
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Unashamed: A Reflection on Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. – Rom. 1:16 For the Apostle Paul, preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to others was much more than a passionate endeavor; it was a divine calling and an… Continue reading
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Fading Grass, Enduring Word
A voice says, “Cry out.” And I said, “What shall I cry?” “All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers… Continue reading
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Resting in the Sovereign Hand of God
To know that nothing happens in God’s world apart from God’s will may frighten the godless, but it stabilizes the saints. – J. I. Packer, in Knowing God For those who don’t know God, the idea that nothing – nothing – happens outside His will is a most dreadful thought. It’s unsettling, isn’t it, to… Continue reading
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Are You a Benny?
There once was a squirrel named Benny who lived in the Big Oak Tree. Benny was always in a rush. Every morning, he leapt out of his nest like a furry cannonball, chattering about how much he had to do – gather nuts, organize his acorns by color, beat the neighbor squirrel to the good… Continue reading
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Love… Lifts Others Up
[Love] does not boast; it is not arrogant or rude. – 1 Corinthians 13:4b (ESV) Love, as Paul describes it, is a force that lifts others up, without lifting itself. It invites us to examine our hearts… do we seek to glorify God and serve others, or are we chasing our own glory? Boasting and… Continue reading
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Love… is Rejoicing in Others’ Blessings
[Love] does not envy… – 1 Corinthians 13:4b Yesterday we read the apostle Paul’s initial thoughts on what Love is. Today we examine more of this “Portrait of Love” that Paul continues painting; negative things that are absent because of love. He shifts his attention to a destructive emotion that love has no part of:… Continue reading
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Love… Endures a Lot
Love is patient and kind… – 1 Corinthians 13:4a Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 13:4 cut through the haze of emotions we often associate with love. He isn’t describing how love feels… he’s showing us how it acts. True love is not a fleeting sentiment, but rather a deliberate choice, always revealed through action. It’s… Continue reading
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A Nation Deteriorates Without God. That Includes Us, Too.
In those days Israel had no king… – Judges 19:1 The opening verse in Judges 19 sets an ominous tone: “Israel had no king.” Of course that was true in a monarchial sense. But the nation as a whole had become a godless cesspool. Morality had collapsed. As society crumbled, the family structure disintegrated. No… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I’m Scott (aka Former Blackout Artist), and I’m so happy you decided to drop in! I hope you find the content here spiritually enlightening and uplifting. Most of all, I hope that my love of Christ is revealed through my writing and that it encourages you in some way today. Thanks for stopping by!
Former Blackout Artist 