“When Gideon came to the Jordan, he and the 300 men who were with him crossed over, exhausted but still in pursuit.” Judges 8:4 “And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Judges 6:12 “Exhausted […]
“O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you ‘Violence!’ and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So […]
“Come unto me, all you who labour and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden […]
“So be very careful to love the LORD your God.” – Joshua 23:11 Joni Tada had a terrible accident that left her a quadriplegic. Despite her physical limitations, she became an accomplished author and artist. Over 25 years ago she married her husband, Ken. For her wedding, she had planned […]
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.” Galatians 6:9 William Wilberforce led a campaign against the British Parliament to abolish slavery in the late 1700s and early 1800s. During the course of his intense efforts, Wilberforce came […]
“Is anything too hard for the LORD? I will return to you at the appointed time next year and Sarah will have a son.” Genesis 18:14 In Matthew 9:29, Jesus told a man who was born blind, “according to your faith, be it unto you!”. This man’s faith has no […]
“You will spread out to the right and to the left…’ Isaiah 54:3 Has all the gloom and doom in the news caused you to become fearful and begin to pull back? Take a moment and read this: ‘Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child…shout for joy, […]
“For we brought nothing into this world, and we can certainly carry nothing out. 1 Timothy 6:7 The great pyramids of Egypt have become objects of fascination for many, especially in this age. Some think they were built by aliens from outer space. Others say they are containers of cosmic […]
“If you violate the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, the LORD’s anger will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from the good land he has given you.” – Joshua 23:16 In an […]
“But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law, he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he […]
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?” Like 12:25 Leon Ho is the Founder and CEO of Lifehack – a website that specializes in productivity, health, and lifestyle. He wrote an article in January 2021 entitled: “20 Things Life Is Too Short to Worry […]
God gives a man wealth, possessions, and honor so that he lacks nothing his heart desires, but God does not enable him to enjoy them, and a stranger enjoys them instead. This is meaningless, a grievous evil.” – Ecclesiastes 6:2 In 2005, Lara and Roger Griffiths had a stress-free marriage. […]
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation” – 1 Peter 2:2 There is a beautiful and touching story about a young French girl who had been born blind. After she learned to read by touch, a friend gave her […]
“Then the word of the Lord came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” Genesis 15:4 Like Abraham, we all need a word of promise from God and the Bible is full of several […]
“Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.” – Joshua 21:45 The message of promise is the beginning and end of everything that is included in the Bible, it is woven throughout and it undergirds every word, sometimes openly, sometimes […]