Those who have defiled their hands with iniquity have defiled and dirtied their heart. Dirty hands produce dirty lives and weaken the spiritual condition. Dirty hands equal powerless prayers, powerless preaching, and powerless living. Those who keep their hands clean may expect to grow stronger and stronger spiritually. Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Psalm 24:3-4 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart... I Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands... James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, he sinners: and purify your hearts, he double minded. Let us get rid of dirty hands and double hearts! Job 11:14 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy [...]

Amid all the rallies, town halls, debates, campaigning, speeches and spectacles, there is the strange absence of reference to the spiritual and moral condition of our Nation. Believe it or not, agree with it or not, in our current situation, America cannot survive even if it had maximum wealth, a robust economy (we’re far from that), massive military might, and a foreign policy envied by world leaders. God’s Word says, “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Prov. 14:34). This land of the free and home of the brave is becoming a bastion of infidelity, immorality and idolatry. Did you know that this country is one of the largest users and producers of pornography in the world, has one of the highest rates of divorce and dysfunctional homes anywhere, and with stunning rapidity, is being engulfed in apostasy by embracing the gods of materialism (love of things); hedonism (love of pleasure); humanism (worship of man) and paganism (animism & demon [...]

Genesis chapter twenty two records the sacrificing of Isaac upon the altar. The Everlasting God whom Abraham had learned to follow in faith and obedience came down to test Abraham. The Lord God knew Abram and that he would command his children to walk after the Lord and to obey Him. Now God desires to test Abraham. The Lord tests the love of Abraham. It had long been the desire of Abraham to have a son through which he would be a blessing to the nations of the world. In fact, this son, Isaac was the promised son from God. He was the fulfillment of multiple prophecies. Now Abraham had grown to love his son. The Lord was testing the love of Abraham to see if he loved anything or anyone upon this earth more than his relationship with Almighty God. It is God’s desire that His children love Him more supremely than any other earthly relationship. As I examine myself before the Lord, as [...]

There is nothing like a sharp tool to get the job done. Having worked in the arborist field it is necessary that one has a sharp chain saw before they begin to cut a tree. A dull saw will not cut properly, or at all. This will cause the saw to overheat the chain and bar, bind up in the wood, and ultimately leave the tree unable to be felled. A dull saw can cause the tree to actually even fall the wrong direction, leading to dangerous circumstances. Having a dull wood working instrument can be the cause of deadly accidents. Solomon, the wisest man to live, describes this very detail in his reminiscing of life in the book of Ecclesiastes, “…[H]e that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.” (Ecclesiastes 10:9-10) There is a certain sense of danger in any [...]