“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 has designed families to be one of the strongest forces to show His love and design. However, the family unit is wrought with an attack from…
Job is one of the finest characters in the Old Testament; he was committed to his family, he was faithful to Yahweh, and his resilience to suffering is commendable. However, Job’s friends are criticized harshly for their lack of finesse regarding Job’s torment. At one point, even Job refers to…
For as long as I can remember, I have been mesmerized by the night’s sky—star struck in the truest sense. When I drive in the country and see the milky way above me, I feel the grandeur of God and am in awe of His vastness. He is so great,…
Exodus 2:6, “When she (Pharaoh’s daughter) had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.” I believe that Moses’ mother had great faith in God. I can only assume that she was…
When you hear someone talk about the book of Exodus, what story do you think of immediately? Perhaps the story of the burning bush, or the deliverance out of Egypt, or the crossing over the Red Sea. Those are all wonderful accounts of God’s power and authority, but I would…
You have probably heard the quote, “Having a strong end is more important than having a perfect beginning.” Do you agree? When we read the beginning of Saul’s story we learn that there is a lot more to Saul than failure. When we are first introduced to Saul in scripture,…
“Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”Psalm 51:1 Have you been a recipient of mercy? If so, how did it make you feel? A few years ago I was in a hurry to go somewhere…
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen (clay) (earthy) vessels, that the excellency of the power may…
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:12-13, NIV. When I was a little girl growing up in Canada I was part of an environmental club…