"let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." (Matt 5:16 NIV) It was in a very desolate part of town on a street I had to pass daily on my way back and forth to work. There stood some old dilapidated houses all...
This is a time of the year when we sit back and watch God grow our gardens. What are you growing in your garden? --Corn -- Beans -- Tomatoes -- Potatoes -- or maybe even some Flowers. The truth is that we can't really grow seeds (anymore than a doctor can heal...
The man with the new camera learned where the switches were that turned it on or off; he learned how to focus the subject inside instead of outside the frame; he learned how to load and unload the images card that held all the photos. It all took time and...
"The LORD had said to Abram, 'Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you.'" (Genesis 12:1) I love the old Western movies, especially the ones that have wagons heading over the Oregon Trail. Those early pioneers of...
“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers...
God is ushering us into His presence where He wants to perfect us into His mould and design. He is calling us into the Holy of Holies, humbled by His grace and perfected by His love. I sense in my spirit that these are such difficult times for the church even more...
Last Saturday we began examining an interesting prophecy found in Isaiah 32, a warning to complacent women: "You women who are so complacent, rise up and listen to me; you daughters who feel secure, hear what I have to say!" (Isa 32:9) We discovered that the...
"Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them." (Matt 7:20 NIV) Dear Nugget subscribers, This isn't an ordinary devotional; this is a cry from God's heart. I recently attended a family meeting at the physical rehabilitation centre where I work. It was the Monday...
Several years ago I read of a terrible accident in which several youth were killed when their car was struck by a train. At the trial the watchman was questioned: "Were you at the crossing the night of the accident?" "Yes, your Honor." "Were you waving your lantern to...
"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." (Jer 31:3) I feel I must share my story. It is so amazing how every day of our lives the Lord's teaches us new lessons and also allows us to be a light house for Jesus. One...