God Blesses Obedience – Ezra 6:1-22

God blesses obedience. I have seen this in my own life. When I disobey God, I have a guilty conscience and feel miserable. However, when I obey God, He blesses me with peace, joy, guidance, and answers to prayer. My life has not been perfect, but God has richly blessed my obedience. Think about your […]

Broken Vows – Jonah 1:17-2:10

Melody and I recently celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary. On Saturday, the 7th of June 1980, at 2:00 p.m. before a crowd of relatives and friends, Melody and I vowed to take each other as our wedded spouse from that day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, […]

Walking Wisely – Ezra 5:2-17

(Colossians 4:5) “Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.” Whether we are dealing with those who are without (i.e., unbelievers) or with fellow Christians, we ought always to walk in wisdom. When we are wise, we carefully guard our words and actions to ensure that they please God. Remember, wisdom is […]

Breaking of Bread – Luke 24:35

Two of the followers of Jesus departed Jerusalem on the Sunday Christ arose. As they walked the 12-kilometre mountain road to their home in Emmaus, a stranger joined them. The two had been discussing the painful and shocking events of the last three days. The Stranger asked them what they were talking about. After a […]