The troubles of tomorrow

I was today years old when I realized this beloved old children’s song says, “troubles of tomorrow”

I was today years old when I realized this beloved old children’s song says “troubles of tomorrow” – not troubles of yesterday, or troubles of today, but unknown, uncertain, unfamiliar troubles, fears, and worries of tomorrow. That’s why we love the promises in Romans 8:28 and Romans 8:38 that prove we don’t need to worry about the troubles of tomorrow. Continue reading The troubles of tomorrow

The Footprints and Fingerprints of Satan’s Temptations

Satan's footprints and fingerprints of temptation through the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, are consistent

From the earliest pages of the Bible, the footprints and fingerprints of temptation from Satan as the tempter have always been the same. In this study, we aim to examine the temptations instigated by Satan in the light of three categories defined in 1 John 2:16: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of Continue reading The Footprints and Fingerprints of Satan’s Temptations

Two pathways to hope (one is a cheat code for life)

Two profound pathways that lead us to hope: the school of hard knocks and learning from the footsteps of those who have gone before us.

The Word of God, ever alive and active, is an unending fountain of encouragement and instruction. Today, let us turn our hearts to understanding two profound pathways that lead us to hope: the school of hard knocks and learning from the footsteps of those who have gone before us. Both are illuminated for us in the book of Romans. 1. Continue reading Two pathways to hope (one is a cheat code for life)

Moving from confusion to peace, clarity, and wisdom through faith

Frustration is confusion leaving the mind just as pain is weakness leaving the body.

Frustration is confusion leaving the mind just as pain is weakness leaving the body. And confusion becomes peace, clarity, and wisdom through emotional, mental, and spiritual exercise; just as weakness becomes strength, endurance, and health through physical exercise. For God is not a God of confusion [akatastasia -: unsettled, unstable, by things being out of control] but of peace [eiréné Continue reading Moving from confusion to peace, clarity, and wisdom through faith

How to use ChatGPT to compose backstory for favorite hymns

How to use ChatGPT to compose backstory for favorite hymns

I love the old hymns because I grew up with them and heard the backstory of who wrote them under what circumstances. But the modern listener, who doesn’t know those details, cannot have the same appreciation. Therefore, I am presenting a method and technique to use ChatGPT-4 to help add the backstory of treasured hymns. Let’s start with “It is Continue reading How to use ChatGPT to compose backstory for favorite hymns