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And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39, KJV. Jesus is in your storm. It may feel like He is miles away, or sleeping, but He is in your boat. He sees the waves, He hears the roaring wind, and He senses your fear and anguish. He is there with you. He is waiting for you to call out for help. Peace be still. The storm that shook grown men to fear for their lives, ceased after three simple words. Peace…
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Matthew 18:1. This question that the disciples posed indicates to readers that they still had a lot to learn about what it truly means to be a minister. They were caught…
“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27, ESV) I frequently use my dad’s old, worn Bible (now held together by duct tape) to read a morning passage. Today it fell open to Jeremiah 32, and I quickly noticed that he…
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“LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.” Psalm 131:1-2 One of the greatest attributes that David possessed was humility. As a child, he knew that the Lord had anointed him to one day be king. But it was not to be immediately, and as he waited for God’s timing, he took advantage of every opportunity to serve. When…
“A man named Ananias lived there. He was a godly man, deeply devoted to the law, and well regarded by all the Jews of Damascus. He came and stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight.’ And that very moment I could see him!” (Acts 22:12-13, NLT) The apostle Paul lived a remarkable life. Born in Tarsus as a Roman citizen, Paul’s lineage was through the tribe of Benjamin (Romans 11:1). As a young man, he trained under Gamaliel, a prominent rabbi and leader of the Sanhedrin (Acts 22:3). Although we don’t know Saul’s exact date of…
“Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following. For this God is our God forever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.” Psalm 48:12-14 Life is uncertain. None of us knows what tomorrow holds. Over the past few months, there have been many friends and acquaintances in my age group who have gone home to be with the Lord. So, I thank the Lord every morning for the day that He has given me. I have gone past…
“And exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.” Romans 1:23 ESV The human race is fickle. We can be easily swayed in one direction or another, tossed about by every wave or wind that comes our way. We struggle with loyalty, and standing up for what is right and good, and most importantly, what is moral. This isn’t something new. Scripture tells us time and time again that God’s children wrestled with their flesh and to keep their eyes fixed on Him. We often settle for what is…
