There are many lessons to be learned from the stories recorded about prophet Elisha. This is the 20th in a series focused on the life of this great prophet. “When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 7, we discovered that the walls of Ezekiel's temple serve to remind us that as Christians, we are separate from the world, we are protected by God, and we are being formed into something beautiful. Today's lesson takes...
Last week, in GARDENING, Part 1, I told the story of how God used gardening, an activity that I despise, to bring something good into my life. We saw that negative circumstances don't necessarily mean that God has withheld His favour, but rather, we sometimes just...
"The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!" (Prov. 19:24 The Message) This is kind of a different thought, don't you think? Have you ever met anyone who was too lazy to lift the food from their plate to their mouth?...
"Remove the dross from the silver, and out comes material for the silversmith." (Prov 25:4 NIV) Just as the dross must be removed from the silver before it can be used, our characters need to be shaped in order to be of use for the Kingdom of God. But how do we do...
In last week's lesson on the gates of Jerusalem, we saw that first we must go through the Valley Gate where the trials and tribulations are allowed to uncover the rubbish; then the Dung Gate where the rubbish can be done away with. Next comes the Fountain Gate, the...
"I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him, - since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened - so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the...
"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." (Ephesians 6:11 NIV) In the Old Testament we read about a well known Biblical character, David. He was just a young shepherd boy when he volunteered to fight an enemy, the...
It was in the aftermath of the glorious victory over 5 Canaanite kings. God gives Israel victory, He roots out five nations, the sun stands still for Joshua, and all is good. Except for one thing: "Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah." (Josh...
In last Saturday's Nugget, LESSONS FROM DAVID'S FALL, Part 12, we learned that when God gives you a command, it is in your best interest to do it! Right away! If you don't, you might lose the privilege of working for Him, and worse still, you cause someone to lose...