When was the last time you really contemplated what Jesus suffered at the cross? If you are like me, I don't particularly like to think too much about it. I mean, He suffered in my place! It isn't a pleasant thought! Tomorrow marks the beginning of Lent, a time of...
Moses had one of the toughest lives in the Bible. Born into slavery, under death sentence at birth and again in his maturity, leading a rebellious nation out of an evil regime; and finally dying in sight of the land he would hand over to his people. Educated to the...
Continuing our series on the theme "God's omniscience" based on the Book of Malachi, today let's focus on two of the three problem areas (offering, divorcing and tithing) in the Jewish society of his times. Firstly… Offering… As the clergy were more accountable to God...
In GOD GUIDES, Parts 1 and 2, I told the story of how God cares enough to give us guidance every step of every decision we have to make. All we have to do is ask. And in the end, His timing is ALWAYS right! But though we had finally made the decision to purchase a...
"Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed. But just as every good promise of the Lord your God has come true, so the Lord will bring on you all the evil he has threatened, until he has destroyed you from this good land he has given you. If you violate the...
Last week, in MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCES, Part 1, we asked a number of questions about God's love, and why bad things happen to God's people. This week we will look at the first of these questions: Can it be that it is especially in the "valleys" of our lives that we...
In our series of meditation on the Crowns, today let's focus on two types of Crowns, beginning with the Crown of glory… The Crown of Glory "Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but...
Last week, in THE SUFFERINGS OF JESUS, Part 1, we learned from Jesus' garden experience that we can't always run from problems. We need to strengthen ourselves in prayer, and then meet them head-on! The focus of today's lesson centers around the suffering Jesus...
In the concluding part of the series on God's omniscience on the basis of Book of Malachi, let's focus on yet another subtle sin, which had taken root in the Jewish theocratic system, before concluding with that "positive" part of God's omniscience, which goes beyond...
In the last three parts to God Guides, we told the story of how God guided us in each step of the way for the purchase of a kitten. But wait a minute. That was a lot of effort and heartache! Why didn't we just go out and choose one? Why bother God with the small...