The preacher George Mueller once said, “God delights to increase the faith of His children. We ought, instead of wanting no trials before victory, no exercise for patience, to be willing to take them from God’s hand as a means. I say—and say it deliberately—trials, obstacles, difficulties, and sometimes defeats, are the very food of […]
The Bible character Job probably lived in the days of Abraham. His home was in the land of Uz, probably southeast of the Dead Sea. He was a very godly and extremely rich man, as we will see. Both the books of Ezekiel and James mention Job. The book contains several scientifically advance statements. Job […]
Someone has said, “Life is just the dash between two dates on a tomb stone.” How true! God alone controls the length of your dash. Jacob’s dash was 147 years long. Joseph’s dash was 110 years. When death takes a loved one, no matter how long his or her dash was, it is always painful […]
As we come to the end of Jacob’s 147 years on this earth, we find him worn out, but still in his right mind. On the last day of his life, he made out his Last Will & Testament. Though it worked for him, that is not the timing we ought to follow. Many people […]
Joseph told Pharaoh all about his family arriving. He then took five of his brothers in to talk with Pharaoh. They politely told him that they were his servants and that they worked as shepherds (v.3). They then asked him to allow them to sojourn (live temporarily) in Goshen (v.4). Pharaoh granted their request (v.5-6). […]
In your lifetime, you will likely make several major moves. Those moves may include marrying a spouse, changing jobs, purchase of a house, moving to another area. During a major move, our difficulty is knowing what we ought to do. Transition In this chapter, we find four things that Jacob did while making his major […]
Imagine, with me, the conversation Joseph may have had with Asenath his wife on the day he planned to have lunch with his brothers. My dear Asenath, I am so excited. My brothers just returned today. I have plans to forgive them after I test their character one more time. If they are willing to […]
I have never broken a wild horse, but I have read about those who have. The rider must stay on that horse, though it bucks and kicks, until he breaks its stubborn will. The horse will be of no use until it has a submissive will. Once submissive, it can lead a peaceful, contented and […]
We live in stressful days. The Covid pandemic has caused great stress worldwide. It has made travel difficult. Some of you have lost your job because of it. Covid has claimed the lives of loved ones and friends. None of us knows what the future holds. We are also stressed by family tensions, marriage difficulties, […]
Mephibosheth (2Sa 4), fell and broke his legs. He had no doctor to set them, and he was a cripple for the rest of his life. When a person breaks a leg, the doctor forces the bone back into its right location and places a cast on the leg to keep the bone in place, […]