“And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18 I had an “aha” moment while reading that scripture. I have heard, and have said countless times, “Wait on…
We often think of blessings as a monetary increase, a long-awaited vacation, or front-row parking at the grocery store. I would gladly accept all of those blessings right now. But when we turn to Matthew 5:3–12, Jesus gives us a very different picture of what it means to be blessed.…
My burden for our children and youth has only grown in these last months. Now more than ever, we need to invest in the young men and women of our Nation. When I was a youth pastor, I noticed that most of my students wanted to use their voice, but…
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another.” 1 John 1:7, KJV. God designed families to be one of the strongest forces for showing His love and design. However, the enemy attacks the family unit constantly—every day. Even the…
There are some days when you need a little bit of peace and quiet… and a little bit of fun. Disclaimer: This story is the exception, not the rule. As I write this, my daughter is throwing pumpkin seeds in the air. As they land on the floor, my son…
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour.” Ecclesiastes 10:1 I’ve often thought about the picture Solomon gives us in this verse. The ointment of the apothecary was valuable, fragrant, and carefully prepared. Yet something as small as a dead fly could contaminate it…
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 There’s a shift in the air; even though it’s still 90 degrees in Maryland, I can sense autumn drawing closer. It seems like the gentle zephyr of crisp air is going to…
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6 A few years ago, while I was praying, I felt God speak to my spirit:…
Joshua 10:12, Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. Joshua was not satisfied with a partial victory —…