Then Job arose, and rent his mantle and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground and worshiped, Job 1:20. Job chapters 1 and 2 survey the heartrending account of Job’s loss. First, he loses his material wealth and possessions, and then he receives the devastating news that all…
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? James 3:11. We have spent the last week in Iceland. It is the most remarkable place I have ever had the privilege of visiting due to its vast natural beauty. One of the most interesting things I…
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 The “secret place” is more than a hidden location—it is a place of intimacy, trust, and closeness with God. A secret is not shared with everyone; it is reserved…
“But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Many families have suffered the heartache of a child turning his back on God. Whether it is a total rebellion against the…
“All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.” (Psalm 25:10, ESV) Do you depend on your phone’s GPS as much as I do? I freely admit that I am directionally challenged. It’s been a lifelong affliction, but I’ve learned…
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10, NKJV) With God, everybody is a somebody. He has a plan for each of us, and every life has purpose—including yours. You may feel you don’t…
And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” (Luke 5:4, ESV) The crowd surrounding Jesus pressed close in their desire to hear the Word of God. To make it easier for everyone, Jesus stepped into…
“Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice.” (Psalm 55:17, NKJV) Prayer is a beautiful privilege given by God to His creation. The most basic definition of prayer is simply a conversation with God. In my lifetime, I have seen…
“You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days . . . But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.” (Joshua 6:3-4, NKJV) One of…