by Mike Woodruff | Sep 18, 2020 | The Friday Update
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod, and thy staff they comfort me. Psalm 23 In Psalm 23, David not only celebrates green pastures and still waters, he acknowledges valleys and death. Some...
by Mike Woodruff | Sep 11, 2020 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday. If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, who could stand? Psalm 130:3 If the Lord kept a record? If? He does keep a record. So, how are we standing? The Bible is one long answer to this question. And it points to Jesus. Part of the reason for a statement...
by Mike Woodruff | Sep 4, 2020 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Paul, Galatians 5:22f My occasional comments about joy always generate feedback. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. Who doesn’t want more...
by Mike Woodruff | Aug 28, 2020 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday. He has done it. Psalm 22:31 Christ’s work on the cross is so amazing it is celebrated in advance. Psalm 22 anticipates John 19. Tetelestai. “It is finished,” or “Paid in full.” Jesus did all that ever needs to be done. He paid every penny. He drained...
by Mike Woodruff | Aug 21, 2020 | The Friday Update
Happy Friday. Because you are lukewarm – and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Jesus, Revelation 3 Jesus is not one of many beautiful things God created – nor, as some suggest – the most beautiful and powerful. He is the creating force and...