Do you ever say things which—without consideration of the times and circumstances—would seem to be contradictory? So does the Bible. Consider the following Old Testament… Read More »SWORDS AND SPEARS, PLOWSHARES AND PRUNING HOOKS
“But I will sacrifice to You with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord.” (Jonah 2:9)… Read More »A HEART OF THANKS IN THE BELLY OF THE FISH
(Please read Ezekiel 36:22-28) Those who follow Jesus will have enemies. First, there’s the devil. He’s determined to do you everlasting harm. He “walks about… Read More »WE NEED GOD TO RESCUE US FROM US
For Hagar, the circumstances were desperate. She was young, alone, pregnant and penniless; a slave fleeing the harsh treatment of her mistress Sarai. Seventy miles… Read More »THE GOD WHO SEES ME
A visiting missionary to India recounted this prayer-experience. His mechanical pencil had run out of lead, and though he was in a large city, he… Read More »WHEN TO PRAY, OR NOT
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Location, location, location”? It’s a real estate expression meant to highlight the key to success for many thriving businesses.… Read More »CHRISTIAN WITNESSING, OLD TESTAMENT STYLE
(Please read Psalm 73) Asaph wrote about a journey he took because he allowed himself to be led by his emotions as he compared his… Read More »WHEN GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD PEOPLE
(Please read Psalm 4) Amid an armed rebellion, and with his life in danger, David was still able to sleep. Why? David Prayed David was… Read More »HOW TO SLEEP IN PEACE
Does God have a sense of humor? As one who has told a joke or two, I’d like to know. Does He frown on conversation… Read More »THE DAY GOD LAUGHED
In a modern society like ours, the use of fire is not what it used to be. In fact, there’s more of a tendency to… Read More »GOD’S CONSUMING FIRE IN CHRIST
