Of course, support for all of those impacted by the hurricane includes your prayers.
Posted 10-15-24
About being unashamed of the gospel
By Steven Brodsky
… Sharing the lyric video for Matthew West’s “Unashamed” and a Bible verse (unashamedly):
Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
Posted 10-14-24
Especially for those who are on fire or are lukewarm for Jesus
By Steven Brodsky
…an embed of the lyric video for Ben Fuller’s “Man on Fire,” a posting of two Bible verses, and two links:
Revelation 3:15-16: “I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.”
James 5:16: “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
Have questions about prayer?
You may find answers to some or all of those questions at:
… If you are, Jordan St. Cyr’s “Weary Traveler” may resonate with you in your current condition:
Jesus’ invitation to the weary, Matthew 11:28: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Posted 8-30-24
‘Sweeter than honey’
By Steven Brodsky
… was the taste of God’s words to the psalmist.
Psalm 119:103: “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
This verse came to my mind while I was enjoying a spoonful of wildflower honey a few minutes ago.
Some of this column’s readers will recall the verse the next time they taste honey.
And some will recall the verse when they next taste the sweetness of the Bible.
Posted 8-27-24
Regardless of the degree of goodness
By Steven Brodsky
… or lack of goodness that is being shown (or that was shown) by biological fathers, those who are adopted as God’s sons and daughters have a “Good Good Father.”
John 1:12: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
1 John 3:1: “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”
Ephesians 5:1: “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”
Posted 8-26-24
‘I’m just a long-haired son of a sinner’
By Steven Brodsky
… sings Jelly Roll in “Son of a Sinner” (one of my favorite Jelly Roll songs):
We’re all children of sinners.
And all of us have sinned.
Nonetheless, God loves us.
Romans 5:8 KJV: “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
Posted 8-20-24
One thing that we can’t take back from the enemy
By Steven Brodsky
… unfortunately, is stolen time.
Our lives are short, like the lifespan of a vapor.
James 4:14: “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”
Time is valuable, including the time spent to write this column installment and the amount of time that readers will spend engaging with the installment.
God-willing, our time will be well-spent.
Take the time to watch (and enjoy!) this video:
Posted 8-14-24
Have you been redeemed?
By Steven Brodsky
… Hallelujah, if you, dear Entertainment, Culture and More column reader, have been redeemed.
For all of us to enjoy, Big Daddy Weave’s “Redeemed”:
Philippians 1:6: “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”
Posted 8-12-24
Wouldn’t help the character of Mickey Newbury’s ‘The Thirty-third of August’ much
By Steven Brodsky
… were someone to tell him that today isn’t the thirty-third of August.
Willie Nelson’s cover of “The Thirty-third of August”:
The band (Newbury was likely referring to a Salvation Army band) “has packed up and gone” and the song character doesn’t have salvation.
The character’s condition may be preventing him from comprehending that today is the day of salvation, unfortunate as no one knows for certain if he or she will be alive to truly accept biblical salvation tomorrow, or in an hour from now.
2 Corinthians 6:2: “(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)”
… not unlike the rescue stories that some of this column’s readers have experienced:
Isaiah 12:2: “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”
The lyric video for Ben Fuller’s “Don’t Let Me Forget” was released this morning
By Steven Brodsky
… “Don’t Let Me Forget” will remind followers of Jesus about things that should never be forgotten.
“Lord, don’t let me forget.”
Posted 7-26-24
Every morning
By Steven Brodsky
Photo by Steven Brodsky
… God’s mercies are new!
Lamentations 3:22-23: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Posted 7-10-24
If you’ve found a friend in Jesus
By Steven Brodsky
… the lyrics of this song may tell your story also:
John 8:36: “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
Posted 6-24-24
Shackled and unshackled listeners
By StevenBrodsky
… have been enjoying episodes of UNSHACKLED, the iconic radio drama show, since 1950.
Revelation 3:20 KJV: “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”
Posted 1-21-24
‘But the cross says they’re wrong’
By Steven Brodsky
… thankfully.
Posted 12-4-23
‘Be still’
By Steven Brodsky
Photo by Steven Brodsky
Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Posted 11-10-23
Thrown out of church
By Steven Brodsky
… the character in “The Outlaw’s Prayer”:
I hope that he found a more hospitable place to worship and fellowship.
1 Samuel 16:7 comes to mind: “But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”
Posted 3-30-23
Leonard Cohen and Billy Joe Shaver drew upon the same Bible verse
By Steven Brodsky
… The verse is Isaiah 64:6. As translated in the King James Version, the verse reads: “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”
I’m writing about Leonard Cohen’s “If It Be Your Will” and Billy Joe Shaver’s “If You Don’t Love Jesus.”
Most people who’ve heard the songs haven’t encountered the verse directly (and most of this column’s readers haven’t heard the Billy Joe Shaver song.)
In the Leonard Cohen song, Isaiah 64:6 is alluded to in the line: “In our rags of light, all dressed to kill.”
In the Billy Joe Shaver song, an allusion to the verse appears as: “Take your rotten rags of righteousness and stuff ’em up your self.”