Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.” (John 7:24,ESV) Have you ever assumed something was correct, but that assumption was off the mark? I have—more times than I care to admit. It’s easy to jump to conclusions, but it’s better to confirm the facts. This incident happened…
“Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign LORD. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. (Ezekiel 18:23, NLT) Have you ever watched the pain and grief of a parent who has a wayward child? Or perhaps…
“When Herod was about to bring him out for trial, that very night Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.” (Acts 12:6, CSB) Insomnia. I dislike those nights when my brain refuses to go into sleep…
“I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.” (John 9:4, NKJV) A friend of mine recently left to take the gospel to another nation. It was not a sudden decision at all. From the teen years on,…
“Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.” (Hebrews 13:17, NLT) When Great Britian’s King…
“Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (II Kings 6:16, NKJV) The king of Syria suspected a traitor among his men. Whatever plans he conceived against Israel, they somehow always knew where he planned to attack. This happened again and again. There had…
But Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “First, please ask what the LORD’s will is.” (II Chronicles 18:4, CSB) Have you ever jumped ahead of God when you had a decision to make? It’s easy to do. We think we know what is best or we “feel” like we…
“Looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled.” (Hebrews 12:15, NKJV) At the time of this writing, I am experiencing a weed problem in my yard. I have tried pulling them out…
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). I live in a region that experiences four distinct seasons each year. We are currently enjoying (and I use that word loosely) summer. It is currently hot and dry, which means I am…