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No hope
King Hezekiah of Judah lived in Jerusalem where the Assyrians had placed a siege. He was out numbered, low on food and water, and up against the most ruthless army around at that time. 2 Kings 19 records this amazing … Continue reading
God does the significant during the insignificant times.
The life of David teaches us many principles. For example, when Saul failed as king, the prophet Samuel was sent to Jesse to anoint one of his sons as king. David was the youngest of eight brothers and wasn’t even … Continue reading
Ascribe to the Lord Glory and Strength Psalms 29
The success of our Christian lives depends on our relationship with the Lord. Psalms 29 speaks of ascribing to the Lord glory and strength. What that means is that when we recognize who our God is, something happens. The struggles … Continue reading
Growing fruit
The hardest part of my day is being me. My wife has it so easy since she gets to be her. She doesn’t know how hard it is to be me. “Practice kindness,” she says. Easy for her to say, … Continue reading
Ouch
Sunday I began the adventure of seeing if I could fit in one of my suits. I have 3 suits…from this century. I refuse to buy any more suits at my present Sumo wrestling weight. Sunday was the day that … Continue reading
The voice of the Lord
The “Voice of the Lord” is an interesting study. We see it used first in Genesis 3:8 where Adam and Eve are hiding from the Lord after they have sinned. The NIV translates it the sound of the Lord. We … Continue reading
Easter
Easter is tomorrow. Families will celebrate with huge meals. What a wonderful time to celebrate. Spring is in the air and the flowers are blooming. We are excited about getting out of the house in the beautiful weather. Easter is … Continue reading
The Vine
Jesus tells us in John 15:1 that He is the vine and we are the branches. He continues by telling us that we cannot do anything by ourselves. To bear fruit or be successful as a Christian, we have to … Continue reading
Jesus, the Ultimate Recruiter
In 2002, Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland A baseball team was left with a team that was underfunded with its star players sold off. Beane realized that in order to compete with teams like the New York … Continue reading
Don’t take any money
Jesus commissioned 72 people to spread the gospel in Luke 10:1. He tells them that the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Pray for workers. But the part of the story I found to be the most interesting … Continue reading
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