Why are some prayers not answered? Someone once shared with me how his prayers seemed to rise no higher than the ceiling of his house. He felt God had forsaken him. Do you sometimes feel like that? Well, there are a number of reasons why our prayers may seem at best,...
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...
Among the beautiful parrots that come to feed at our feeding table is a flock of Mountain Lawries. Their colouring is mainly deep crimson and rich blue so they provide particular pleasure as they chat to each other around the food bowl. One day we noticed that one of...
Last week, in the Problems at Ai, Part B, we learned that though sin can stay God's hand, it isn't always a result of our OWN sin. So in the face of disaster, remember to ask God to reveal any unconfessed sin. But if there is none, put your faith in the God who turned...
What is there about me that attracts black flies? I can be in the same place as the rest of my family, and they all leave without a single bite while I am literally covered. And to top it off, I must be a bit allergic to them, as each bite-site tends to swell into a...
I opened the catalogue that is posted to me every few weeks and was mesmerized by the array of different Bibles. There were Bibles for men so I could not read them because I’m not. There were Bibles for surfers but I am a strictly land-dwelling species to I could not...
"You shall not ual relations with your kinsman's wife, and defile yourself with her. You shall not give any of your offspring to sacrifice them to Molech, and so profane the name of your God: I am the Lord. 22 You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an...
"So Joshua subdued the whole region, including the hill country, the Negev, the western foothills and the mountain slopes, together with all their kings. He left no survivors. He totally destroyed all who breathed, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded."...
The distinct entity, from the body that God desires to save in all mankind, is that man’s future. Man will survive death with joy in God’s heavenly home or misery in condemned doom. Day to day living and building a relationship with Jesus Christ, rewards his future...
"Now judgment is upon this world, now the ruler of this world will be cast out." (John 12:31 NASB) You were adorned with precious gems and gold. The deep purplish red translucent ruby, the prismatic crystals of topaz, and the shimmer and glimmer of diamond splendor...