Today’s Thought “Our Newest Craze” G. Ward

Romans 4:4-5                                                                                          

“Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due.  But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.”

While text messaging may be a great device in communication, it’s no better than what many of us enjoined ourselves onto decades ago; inserting a dime in a telephone located in an unsanitary booth.  Voices in familiarity more allowed the hearer a particular discernment distinguishing joy, distress, or embellishing from the sayer, whereas a text allows the commoner equality with the greatest author or actor.

Generations prior to our time exercised a pursuit in intimacy with Holy God via a fundamental standard of old; they ascertained a copy of HIS words deeming it a necessary guide for their every moment. Moreover, they trusted in that quiet time, refusing movement while HE spoke. The meditation thereafter was lasting, permeating their souls with a piercing that wouldn’t relent, even when evil would raise its ugly head and the habitual practice therein brought about faith in their Deliverer…