There are many lessons to be learned from stories of Elisha. This is the last in a series of 27 that focuses on the life of this great prophet of God. “And Hazael . . . Stood before him and said, ‘Your son Ben-Hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, “Will I recover...
"Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but...
I was contemplating the subject of the favour of the Lord yesterday morning, meditating on the fact that the primary way to earn that favour is to be "blameless" in His site ("… the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is...
After the return of the spies from Jericho, the Israeli camp moved to the Jordan River. Their destination? The Land of Canaan! Only one problem: It was harvest time. We know this, because Rahab, who protected the spies at Jericho and helped them to escape, hid them...
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Things can change in a hurry. The first week of September, the narrow white-trunked aspen trees were very green due to a long wet summer season. Three days later, they...
Have you ever been accused of being overcautious? Some of you have, I'm sure, but others of you, likely, are more of the "daredevil" type. You throw caution to the wind and continue on just for the thrill of trying something "dangerous". I'd like to say that in this...
"That night all the people of the community raised their voices and wept aloud. All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly and said to them, 'If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this desert! Why is the Lord bringing us to this land...
Last week, in the Problems at Ai, Part A, we learned three important lessons: to remember to give God the credit for our victory and resist the urge to be prideful, to always seek God's advice, and to always seek His timing and direction beforehand! But there are more...
"Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." (1...
I am not a “beachy” person, and spending hours at the seaside, lounging in the sand, just isn’t my cup of tea. I’m in the minority in my family, however. My husband loves to laze in the sand, and my boys like nothing better than to build sand castles,...