“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Luke 11:13 D.L. Moody has been influential in my personal life as I study and read about his life and […]
“Once again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and because they did this evil the LORD gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel.” – Judges 3:12 Author Meghan O’Gieblyn, explores meaning, morality, and faith. She recalls the role of thinking and reason during her […]
‘When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives.’ James 4:3 According to legend, King Midas loved gold so much that when Dionysus granted him a wish, Midas asked that everything he touched would turn to gold. At first, Midas was delighted with his request, but […]
“Fight the good fight of faith … to which you were also called.’ 1 Timothy 6:12 When you commit your life to Christ, you switch sides. Now you’re up against three things; 1. The world with its pressures, values, and agenda. 2. The flesh, with its impulses and weaknesses. 3. […]
“Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshipped beyond the river and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.” – Joshua 24:14 In his book titled “Called”, Mark Labberton describes a time with Pastor John Stott: “I witnessed John’s faithfulness in public […]
“The LORD turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?”” Judges 6:14 On the night of September 25, 1928, Joseph Ayo Babalola, at age 24, suddenly became restless and could not sleep. This went on […]
“Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest.” Hebrews 3:1 How do we fix our eyes and thoughts on Jesus with everything happening around us? We must be intentional and think about the […]
“Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.” – Joshua 21:45 Magna Carta is the royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England on 15 June 1215. First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Stephen Langton, […]
“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 Steve Jobs, Apple’s […]
Approved Workmen Approved Workmen “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” – Joshua 1:8 In a talk entitled “Why Bible […]
“Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.’ Galatians 5:16 There is just enough ego and independence in us to want to do things our way. And they keep getting us into trouble. Paul writes: ‘So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you […]
“Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.” Psalm 99:5 Exalt means “hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of. raise to a higher rank or a position of greater power.” Jesus is already exalted and at the right […]
“So be very careful to love the LORD your God.” – Joshua 23:11 In his book “Life for Leaders”, author Mark D. Roberts writes: “Work is one way, perhaps even the main way, we can glorify God in this life. This may sound confusing if you tend to think of […]
“So on that day Moses swore to me, ‘The land on which your feet have walked will be your inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed the LORD my God wholeheartedly.’” Joshua 14:9 During the 1980s, Canadian professor and researcher, Dr. Beverly Fehr conducted several research […]
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 In his book “Encounters with Jesus”, Pastor Timothy Keller writes: “Every other religion and philosophy says you […]