‘I long for you, O God.’ Psalm 42:1 Are you having difficulty understanding God’s ways? We all struggle with that. Even though we can look back and see how His hand of blessing and guidance has been upon us, at times we still feel afraid and alone. Jesus, Himself cried, […]
“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith.” 1 John 5:4 Do you remember the opening line for that popular Sports program – ABC sports – “The thrill of victory or the agony of defeat!” One […]
“These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.” 1 Chronicles 12:15 The above verse is about some of the Mighty Men of […]
“These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.” 1 Chronicles 12:15 The above verse is about some of the Mighty Men of […]
“He lifts up a banner for the distant nations, he whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Here they come, swiftly and speedily! Not one of them grows tired or stumbles, not one slumbers or sleeps; not a belt is loosened at the waist, not a sandal strap […]
“and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” – Acts 11:26 In the book “The Crucifixion of Ministry”, Andrew Purves writes: “Christianity […]
“Peter remembered the word of the Lord … “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So Peter went out and wept bitterly.” Luke 22:61-62 What is it that saves us? Our good works? No, it’s our faith in Christ. ‘For by grace you have been saved through […]
“They provoked Him in the wilderness, and grieved Him in the desert! Yes, again and again they tempted God and limited the Holy One of Israel. They did not remember His power. ” Psalm 78:40-42. The Israelites continually provoked God’s anger and grieved His heart in the wilderness by limiting […]
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple.” Isaiah 6:1 There is a story about a college professor who visited the Fiji Islands. Being agnostic, he critically remarked to an elderly […]
“In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple.” Isaiah 6:1 There is a story about a college professor who visited the Fiji Islands. Being agnostic, he critically remarked to an elderly […]
“Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.” Luke 22:31 Jesus knew Peter would deny Him, yet He called him to be His disciple. – ‘And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I […]
“Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray; they turn you from the path.” – Isaiah 3:12 One of the most oppressive countries is Eritrea. Eritrea has been ruled by its unelected president, Isaias Afewerki, since independence in 1993, with no legislature, no […]
“Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” – Acts 17:11 In the book “Practice Resurrection”, Eugene H. Peterson writes: “God speaks the decisive word […]
“After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.” Acts 1:3 In the book “Surprise Endings”, Ron Mehl recounted a story about a 78 […]
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 While walking through the forest one day, a farmer found a young eagle who had […]