On January 6, I read through Matthew 6. As I did, the Lord used it to convict my heart and challenge me to change. I want to share with you what I learned. Read Matthew 6:24-34. Transition As I pondered verse 34, I discovered four reasons that you and I must take one day at […]
While building a shed, a father had to carry long, heavy poles to the locations where they would be used in the construction. His young boy was trying to help, but the poles were far too heavy for him to carry. Finally, the lad said, “Dad, I need help!” His father replied, “Son, you carry […]
The year was about 479 BC. The place was Persia. Esther, the beautiful, young, Jewess had been Queen of Persia for about four years. In the previous chapter, we learned that Haman, the proud, top prince in Persia, was furious that Mordecai the Jew would not bow to him. His anger led him to plot […]
If you do not rule your spirit, your spirit will rule you. You will be like a defenceless city that is broken down and without walls. In Romans 6:13 we read, “Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, […]
A submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, “How did the terrible storm last night affect you?” The officer looked at him in surprise and exclaimed, “Storm? We didn’t even know there was one!” The sub had been so far […]
Concerns! We often have concerns. Your concern may be an upcoming exam at school, a leaking water pipe, an unusual noise in your car, a conflict at work, a wayward child, an unsafe situation, or a disease symptom. How does God want us to deal with concerns? Genesis 15 reveals that Abram had three major […]
King Jehoshaphat received news that a huge army was preparing to attack Jerusalem (2Ch 20:1-2). When he received the news, he did three things to prepare. As we face the coming coronavirus, we would be wise to do just what Jehoshaphat did when facing an enemy far too strong for him (2Ch 20:1-30) Transition I […]