Speaking the Truth in Love

Posts by David Wright (Page 43)

Armenia

“For God so loved [the people of Armenia] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Armenia is located in Western Asia. Some neighboring countries include Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran. Armenia has a population of about three million. Its…

Matt. 1:20-23

An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from…

Lam. 3:21-26

But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” The Lord is good to those…

Argentina

“For God so loved [the people of Argentina] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Argentina is located in southeastern South America. Some neighboring countries include Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay. The country has a population of about 43 million. Its capital and…

Job 28:20-24

Whence then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding? It is hid from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the birds of the air. Abaddon and Death say, “We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.” God understands the way to it, and he knows its place. For he…

How’s That Again?

My good friend Charlie once told me about an interesting saying he had seen posted on a church sign. It read: “God does not call the qualified. He qualifies the called.” What did this mean? The first part of the saying reflected the Lord’s teaching at a dinner party. Jesus “saw a man called Matthew…

Isa. 9:6-7

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David,…

Antigua and Barbuda

“For God so loved [the people of Antigua and Barbuda] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Antigua and Barbuda is an island country located between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of the two major islands and a…

Isa. 43:1-2

Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you (Isa. 43:1-2).