‘When the people assembled Pilate said to them, ‘Which would you like me to release to you – Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah?" Mathew 27:17 It was high festival time and the governor would release one prisoner from sentence. He would release whomever the crowd...
You have been separated from your Father ever since you were born and now you get word from far away that you are to inherit a beautiful home from him. You receive a description of the house and the gardens and a broad idea of the location. There are directions about...
1 CROSS + 3 NAILS = 4 GIVEN Math has never been my forte. I required tutors just to get past basic college algebra. I would remember how hard I would study only to develop a blank mind on the day of the test. Somehow the professor took sympathy on a woman turning 50...
“All the king's officials and the people of the royal provinces know that for any man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned the king has but one law: that he be put to death. The only exception to this is for the king to extend the...
Last week, in Wilderness instructions, Part 2, we learned that in order for God to take up dwelling in each of our hearts, we must be willing to give Him the things that are precious to us, the things we hide behind, the things that "spice up" our lives, etc. He must...
One day my friend and I were installing curtains at church. She brought teeny little nails and a hammer to use. Because the wood was so hard, quite a few of those teeny nails bent over and crumpled under the pressure of the hammer. I thought that was so much like us....
The stores say, "Only 10 days left!" 10 days until Christmas that is. There is so much to do and not enough time. STOP – are you sure you even have 10 days left? Are you sure you even have tomorrow left? Only God holds the answer to that question. We have to continue...
Remembering our roots keep us down to earth. Do you remember the first day you turned your life over to the Lord. I do. It was March 21, 1980. My life was total chaos before that time. I was wavering from church to church continually trying to find the answers in...
It is a serious thing to approach the Lord for favors. We should remember that we are seeking an audience with the King of Kings; his majesty is awesome; he can kill with a glance and resurrect with a smile. He has all the power there is to have and his decision is...
As I started down the steps of the animal hospital, I could no longer restrain my tears. “Why?” screamed my head. “Why are you crying over a little bird? You should be thankful that it’s not one of your children you just admitted to hospital!” Good point, but the...