“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. And the water was spent in the…
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV). There is something beautiful about knowing we don’t have to be strong all the time. As believers, we often feel the need to keep moving, keep serving,…
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1…
“…Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.” Luke 22:42 (KJV) Have you ever prayed earnestly for something, believing with all your heart that God would answer in a particular way, only to watch things unfold differently than you expected? Have you ever stood on God’s promises, exercised your faith,…
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”— Acts 1:8 (KJV) Most Christians love to quote Acts 1:8, and…
”Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.” (I Timothy 5:17, ESV) For many years October has been designated as Pastor Appreciation Month. Although it is not celebrated worldwide, perhaps it should be. But just as importantly, each…
“. . . Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.” (Genesis 6:9, NKJV) Some may consider the story of Noah and the ark little more than a nice children’s story. It tells about a big boat and lots of animals, and children do enjoy…
“He left Judea and departed again to Galilee . . .But He needed to go through Samaria.” (John 4:3-4, NKJV) Have you ever taken a shortcut that ended up taking more time than the long way? It doesn’t always work well, as I can tell you this from experience. Many…
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Colossians 3:2, KJV) I suppose I’m curious by nature. I always want to know more than a story tells — the background, the little details that fill in the basic story. This is especially true of some we…