Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram . . . 2 Kings 5:1 Have you ever looked at someone’s life and felt that twinge of envy […]
They were all trying to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed.” But I prayed, “Now strengthen my hands.” Nehemiah 6:9 I used to believe that God’s favor meant ease. Then I felt the touch of God’s favor. Don’t get me wrong. I wouldn’t […]
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Are you the kind of person that likes immediate results? I am. I’ll admit I’m not a very patient person by nature. Waiting frustrates me. Just ask my kids. […]
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16:5-6 NIV were expecting doesnt quite Last week we turned our attention to what it means to live by faith. By God’s design, faith […]
“ . . . when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8 Jesus posed an interesting question to His disciples while He walked among them. When He returns to claim His throne, will He find faith among His people? Let’s take it a step further. When He looks […]
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46 I have moments when darkness seems to engulf me. They don’t come frequently, but they do come. Sometimes things just don’t play out like I hoped they would. And in those moments, doubt takes over. It tries to convince me that the God who […]
“Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Mark 12:29-30 My life changed forever in response to these four words, spoken by God through the pages of a […]
“Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3 I grew up in church and almost missed knowing Jesus. Yet Scripture reveals and important truth associated with our salvation. It begins with a personal encounter with the Living God. Beloved, do […]
“Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him. Mark 15:32 At times I have difficulty grasping the love of God. As I consider the road to Calvary, emotion overwhelms me. I picture my Jesus anguishing […]
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 At some point, disappointment reaches into every life. No matter how closely we walk with the Lord, its sting can paralyze us. In fact, sometimes the more we have chosen to believe big things of God, the harder […]
