top of page



Gleanings from
Thistle Dew Farm
Search
jacarroll71
Feb 9, 2016
The Judgment and Mercy of God
Today’s reading: Leviticus 18:1-20:27 Grace is meaningless when the definition of sin is dumbed down. No matter how we dilute God’s law,...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Jan 13, 2016
War: Just or Unjust?
Today’s reading: Genesis 34:1-36:30 It is no simple matter to evaluate the wisdom or necessity of waging war. As I said, “it is hard to...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 31, 2015
Does it matter?
Looking at life from the perspective of 40, 50 or even more years, it is possible to be completely mistaken about the importance of...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 30, 2015
All Things New
Those who believe God’s word live today in the light of a day to come when He makes all things new. Today’s reading: Zechariah 13-14;...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 29, 2015
The Key and the Book
While Bible scholars and students disagree over the interpretation of certain prophetic passages, the absolute sovereignty of God over...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 27, 2015
Final Victory
God will bring final victory over all the forces of evil, therefore He calls His people to separate themselves from those who are doomed....
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 25, 2015
Why Some Repent
Do you know why some repent and others do not? How do you explain the widely differing responses of people to the severe adversity of...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 22, 2015
God: Patient and Powerful
God’s slowness to anger must not be confused with any weakness or ambivalence. [1] Today’s reading: Nahum 1-3; Revelation 13 2 The Lord...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 20, 2015
Walking, Serving, Fearing
Three verbs capture much of what the life in Christ is about for His people of all the earth. Today’s reading: Micah 4-5; Revelation 11...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 19, 2015
Foolish Presumption
Those who disregard the light of God’s word will find themselves overtaken by their foolish presumption. Today’s reading: Micah 1-3;...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 18, 2015
Lethal Sin
Without God’s grace to repent, we are prone to hold on to sin till it kills us. Today’s reading: Jonah 1-4; Revelation 9 And he asked...
0 comments
jacarroll71
Dec 16, 2015
Tribulation, then Restoration
Tribulation is real, but it is not the end for God’s people. Today’s reading: Amos 7-9; Revelation 7 15 I will plant them on their land, ...
0 comments
bottom of page