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Take nothing for the journey
Jesus sends the twelve disciples on a journey to preach the gospel and heal the sick. I can imagine their excitement. (Luke 9:1-6) But Jesus disrupts their comfort zone when He tells them to not take anything with them. This … Continue reading
Cast your care on the Lord.
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” You may remember that Scripture from I Peter 5:7. The reality of that Scripture deeply touched me once when I read it. How could an infinite God care for … Continue reading
Should a man like me run away?
“Should a man like me run away?” Nehemiah asked this question when the false prophet Shemaiah recommended he hide in the temple because they were going to kill him tonight. What should he do? He wanted to protect himself, but … Continue reading
Indescribable
As a practice, I read through the Bible every year. I determine that when I read, I want to get something every time out of the Word of God. “God speak to me, today.” Today, I was reading in Revelations … Continue reading
We win
How do you know in a game if you are winning? In football you know if you have more points than the opposing team at the end of the game you win. But what about in life? How do you … 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
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