"Take charge! Take heart! Don't be anxious or get discouraged. God, my God, is with you in this" (1 Chronicles 28:20) Shoot the Falls! The cry of the brave ones, up at the top of the waterfall. Kayaks were poised in position, with college kids were queing up to ride...
Have you ever wondered, "God, why aren't you listening?" It's a common question, especially just after Easter. We celebrate Jesus' coming on Palm Sunday, read His words on Maundy Thursday, remember His sacrifice on Good Friday, and rejoice at His resurrection on...
"He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, 'Truly...
"For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe." (1 Corinthians 1:21) It never ceases to amaze me how preaching affects different folk. There are...
In last week's lesson on faith from the Hebrews 11:29, we learned that though we are all allotted a measure of faith, this faith must grow and expand so that we can be opened up to God's expanded work around us. The way to grow and expand our faith is by exercising...
"For everything there is a season…….A time to be quiet and a time to speak." (Ecclesiastes 3:1-7) "I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him." (Psalm 62:1 NLT) First it looked sort of foggy. After the sun burned away the mist, we could see the beautiful...
"But the LORD said to Samuel, 'Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.'" (1 Sam 16:7 NIV) Things are never...
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.” (Heb 1:1-2 NIV) The six...
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." (1 John 4:8 NIV) I just couldn’t find it. I looked everywhere. I read through my Bible again and again. I looked in all the inspirational books I own. I checked out the other sacred texts as well. I...
"Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.". (2 Corinthians 12:8, 9a) Sometimes God says “No.” Over the years, I have pleaded to God for the healing of...