Author Archives: heatonkent

Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies … Continue reading →

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, “God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.” … Continue reading →

The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, … Continue reading →

Nevertheless you would not go up, but rebelled against the command of the Lord your God; and you complained in your tents, and said, “Because the Lord hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to … Continue reading →

But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. (2 Timothy 2:23) Speculations Of A Half-Educated Mind The curiosity of the human mind has always engendered questions that lead to great discoveries. Wanting to know what is beyond … Continue reading →

Then Moses made careful inquiry about the goat of the sin offering, and there it was—burned up. And he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron who were left, saying, “Why have you not eaten the sin … Continue reading →

You who rejoice over Lo Debar, who say, “Have we not taken Karnaim for ourselves by our own strength?” (Amos 6:13) Trusting In Lo Debar And Karnaim The folly of idolatry is that every idol is created by the one … Continue reading →

“If you will return, O Israel,” says the Lord, “Return to Me; and if you will put away your abominations out of My sight, then you shall not be moved. And you shall swear, ‘the Lord lives,’ in truth, in … Continue reading →

Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, and the end of mirth may be grief. (Proverbs 14:13) Living In Two Worlds The most tragic event in the history of man is when Eve reached forth with her hand and took … Continue reading →

This I recall to my mind; therefore I have hope. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:21-23) New Every Morning Jeremiah’s lament is … Continue reading →