My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.  ~Psalm 119:48

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.  ~1 John 5:3

Our love for God and His place in our lives can be measured by our attitude toward His Word. If all we can get out of reading the Bible is a list of burdensome commandments, then we must question our relationship with Him. If we truly love God, then we do not see a list of do's and don'ts within the pages of the Bible, but instead we find words of life and instruction unto righteousness.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness  ~2 Timothy 3:16

The entirety of Scripture is inspired by God, every page, every sentence, every word. It is perfect instruction from a Holy God to a people lost and enslaved by sin. God, in His infinite wisdom, has given us a source of truth that will never change, but one that has power to change our hearts! His Word is like fresh clear water that cleanses us and revives our soul. Can you imagine trying to cross the desert without water? To take it one step further, to bring the water with you but only take a sip from it once or even ignore it altogether. The Word of God is an infinite source of life giving water and that is where we should find ourselves planted…

He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.  ~ Psalm 1:3

The lack of, or abundance of God's Word in our lives has a direct impact on our spiritual life and well-being. When we are Born Again, there should be a desire, a thirst for all that God has to say. The Bible provides that spiritual water so that we might drink daily, even moment by moment. Some of us however, have become spiritual camels, and only come to the water one day a week and go thirsty the other six. I pray that God plants within you a greater desire for His Word and that you would search the Scriptures diligently to see if these things that I say are so. When once you begin to take in God's Word don't forget what is supposed to happen next…

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  ~James 1:22

But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.  ~James 3:8

Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?  ~James 3:10,11

James says you shouldn't be able to find both fresh and bitter water at the same well. Think of it, if you were to live in a hot arid desert, would you travel to a well for a drink if you knew that you may find bitter, undrinkable water? We should ask ourselves a question today; what kind of well am I? Can people come to me and find something which blesses and refreshes the soul, or is it possible that they may find bitter and undrinkable water polluted by sin. Where does this bitter water come from? If our mouth is a well of water, then it is our heart which is the spring supplying it…

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man.  ~Matthew 15:18

When Jesus was questioned by the Pharisees about His disciples eating with unwashed hands, He used the opportunity to point out it is not that which enters into a person which defiles them, but that which comes forth out of the heart. It is not some outside influence or circumstance which causes us to sin; the outside influences are catalysts which reveal the sin already present in the heart. It is like taking a glass of water in one hand and striking it with the other. The result is water on the floor. The water does not end up on the floor because you struck the glass, but because when the glass was struck there was water already in it…

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.  ~Proverbs 4:23

When we say those things which require an apology later, then what we really want to look at is our heart. When the Bible speaks of our heart in this manner it is not talking about the muscle that pumps blood throughout our bodies, but it speaks of that inner person where our thoughts, emotions, soul, and spirit are. That part of us where only we can see and no one else. The writer of this proverb exhorts us to keep or guard our heart with all diligence. We are to guard our hearts against the evil and corruptive influences of this world. When we allow worldliness into our lives, even a little, we will see it later in our thoughts, words, and deeds. Oh yes, there is One other who can "see" into our hearts…

Would not God search this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart.  ~Psalm 44:21

 Christians must be able to clearly and at time quickly present the Gospel. Listen to  John MacArthur give the the heart of the Gospel in less than two minutes.

I remembered Your judgments of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.  ~Psalm 119:52

Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality.  ~Acts 10:34

The Apostle Peter learned that the promises of God came not only to the Jew, but to the Gentile as well. God does not save one based upon nationality, rank, financial status, or intelligence level. The promises of God are for those who fear and obey Him. Salvation from death and eternal life are for those who have repented and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior. God is still dealing with people the same way. I think of the harlot Rahab who was saved from destruction because she feared and trusted God…

By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.  ~Hebrews 11:31

There is indeed a great deal of comfort to be found in the Holy Scriptures, but if we are to find security and understanding in the judgments of God, we must read the Bible! God calls all of us to hear what He has to say concerning this life and the next. God's Word is not for a select few individuals leaving the rest of us waiting for crumbs. We are all invited; the Word of God is food for our souls…

Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; for I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.  ~Jeremiah 15:16

Hello and welcome to this blog. My name is David Kyle and I am the husband of a wonderful woman and the father of nine children. My oldest son is married to a wonderful young lady and God has blessed them with a son, my grandson. I have been a Christian since May 27th, 1994 when the Lord graciously saved me from my sin. I have been meaning to start this blog for awhile now, but I am a procrastinator extraordinaire and there are always other things that seem to be pressing.

My intent with this blog is to glorify God through devotional writing and Bible studies based on a careful exegesis of the Scriptures verse by verse. I will also comment from time to time on some current trend, or direction of that which calls itself “The Church” or “Christianity”. I invite comments and discussion as long as the rules for commenting are followed.