Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
At some time or another, we all do things we really don’t want to do. Why? Because we have to. It’s an endless list, like ‘get up early for work,’ ‘be kind to an enemy,’ ‘pay taxes,’ ‘eat something unpleasant.’
Jesus did that, too. The night before He died on the cross, He actually asked God to make another way to save mankind. But He went anyway. Why? In Hebrews 12:2, we find out why. It says: “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
A carpenter friend of mine has arthritis so bad that he can no longer use a screw gun. He has to direct his workers where to place the screws and even how much pressure to apply. He says it’s like he’s doing carpentry through other men. There are people who say the Bible was written by men, so it couldn’t be reliable as the word of God. But just as my carpenter friend worked through others to accomplish his tasks, so God spoke His Word to us through the men He directed by the inspiration of His Holy Spirit.
The apostle Paul said in 2 Timothy 3:16, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God. Men wrote what God wanted us to know.” We can rely on that, my friend.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
Fishing is a wonderful sport. I love eating fresh, natural food from God’s creation, but even if I’m not catching anything, it is exhilarating just being out there. You never know what is biting, or even if you’ll catch a fish at all. That’s what it’s like sharing Jesus with people. You never know who’ll accept your words and who will reject them. But just being able to tell people about how amazing Jesus is makes the telling exciting.
Jesus said, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” (Mark 1:17). Those first people Jesus called forsook their nets and followed him. He is still calling people today. Are you ready to follow Him?
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
When I was a little boy, my parents provided food, clothing, and a place for me to live. But it wasn’t until I had a family of my own that I saw things beyond the bare necessities that they did for me. I had a deep love for my children which caused me to want to do nice things for them. I planned trips, bought presents, played games – all the good things that are born of love. All sorts of things they couldn’t imagine. That’s the way it is with your heavenly father. “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man the things that God has prepared for those who love him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9). You can’t even imagine what good things God has in store for you.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
I love to hear the wind whistling through the trees, especially in Winter. The fir and spruce are especially enchanting to me. Hearing the sound and watching the branches moving back and forth, brings to mind something Jesus said to a very prominent Jewish leader. He was speaking about the work of the Holy Spirit in John 3:8 when he said: “The wind blows where it will, and you hear the sound of it, but you can’t tell where it comes from and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.” My friend, if you are born of God’s spirit, let Him lead you where He will.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
“The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9). God wants to show who He is to this and every generation. He does this through people just like He used people to put His Word into writing. He uses ordinary people like you and me.
The requirement for God showing Himself strong through us is to have a heart that seeks after him. “Perfect” in this verse means complete, whole, friendly toward God, made ready. My prayer is that your heart is wholly given to God and made ready for Him to show Himself strong through you.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
Have you ever wondered, with so many people talking about peace and desiring peace, why is there so little peace in the world? I mean, here we are in the modern world – there have been wars throughout history, why haven’t we gotten beyond the fighting thing? Even in families there’s still fighting and fussing.
Listen to what Jesus said in John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” Peace with God through Jesus Christ gives us calm assurance in any situation, friend.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
People everywhere, of all ages and in all walks of life, want to know their purpose. There was even a popular book on the subject. People wrestle with issues such as freedom, morality, and the law, and the so-called “Golden Rule.” Do you struggle with these matters?
The prophet Micah, writing over 2,500 years ago, addressed the matter with these words: “He has shown you, O man, what is good and what does the lord require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8). May you be just, merciful, and humble before God today, friend.
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
The single most important event in all of human history may well prove to be the death, burial, and resurrection of the man from Nazareth, Israel. On a dark and cruel Roman cross, the creator of humankind paid for our salvation with His own blood. It was the ultimate display of God’s love the world will ever know. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) Do you believe that?
Hi, I’m Howie Campbell, and this is a Wisdom and Truth Minute.
“The Earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” (Psalm 24:1). You realize, of course, that means you, too, are the Lord’s. You belong to him. You may be surrendered to him, and know him personally and intimately. You are His and He is yours. You may merely have an intellectual awareness of Him, but no personal relationship. You are His as well. You may not believe in Him, reject his son Jesus Christ, and even detest Christians – still, you are His. My recommendation is to seek to find out who He really is – it may surprise and delight you, my friend.