This is the 2nd in a short series focusing some of the lessons that Israel’s earliest leaders, the judges, have to teach us. Today’s leadership lesson comes from Abdon, son of Hillel . . . “After him, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, led Israel. He had forty sons...
"Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness." (2 Peter 1:2-4) In Knowing...
The following devotional is the third in a short series focusing on Daniel 3: Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego in the fiery furnace. "So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire, and . . . they saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a...
The following devotional is the second in a short series inspired by Melo, our beloved Parrotlet. "Blessings crown the head of the righteous . . ." (Prov 10:6) Our family recently swelled in size by one member: A tiny Parrotlet (miniature parrot) that we named...
This devotional is the first of a 2 part series based on Dan. 5. "The king watched the hand as it wrote. His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his knees knocked together and his legs gave way." (Dan 5:5-6) Belshazzar is throwing a party, and anyone...
This is the 3rd in a short series focusing what Israel's earliest leaders, the judges, have to teach us. Today's leadership lesson comes from a little-known judge of Israel, Jair of Gilead . . . "He was followed by Jair of Gilead, who led Israel twenty-two years. He...
"But do not think I will accuse you before the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom your hopes are set." (John 5:45-46) Jesus has just healed a crippled man beside the pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-15). Such a miracle certainly cannot be hidden, and before...
'But to the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said, "Remember the command that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: 'The LORD your God is giving you rest and has granted you this land . . . but all your fighting men, fully...
"The LORD has done what He planned; he has fulfilled his word, which he decreed long ago. He has overthrown you without pity, he has let the enemy gloat over you, he has exalted the horn of your foes." (Lam 2:17) The destruction of Jerusalem. It was foretold by...
"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule,...