Gems from the Old Testament

It is an elemental fact that the basic needs for physical life are water, food, and shelter. The various survival programs on TV clearly bear… Read More »BOTH STRONGHOLD AND GARDEN

“Now the word of the  Lord came to Jonah . . . saying, ‘Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city.’” (Jonah 1:1-2) Jesus calls all who follow Him to… Read More »THE LORD IS A SENDING GOD

“But the righteous will live by his faith.” (Habakkuk 2:4 NASB) Amid the turmoil and complexities of his world, nation, life, and calling, Habakkuk brought… Read More »“By Faith”

“To Prepare: To make ready beforehand for some purpose, use or activity; to plan in advance, to implement a strategy.” (Merriam-Webster) We might think of… Read More »The Great Preparer

“Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) In the first two chapters of Ecclesiastes, Solomon relates how he examined the best that life had… Read More »Everlasting Meaning Is Found Only in Jesus

“Then Jacob was left alone; and a Man wrestled with him until the breaking of day.” (Genesis 32:24) Late that night, Jacob stood alone by… Read More »Wrestling with God

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) These majestic words set the stage for the most-read, most-printed, and most-translated book… Read More »In Him All Things Consist

“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I… Read More »Do Not Fear

“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the… Read More »A Prayer for Difficult Times