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“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 The above scripture promises both salvation and healing. We sometimes question why healing is granted to some and not to others. Of course, we realize that going to be with the Lord is perfect healing, because we know that there will be no more suffering in Heaven. So, we rest on God’s promise that all things work together for good to those who love the Lord. Some examples of waiting for…
“And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his…
“Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.” Psalm 25:5 David was just a youth when Samuel anointed him to be the King of Israel. Perhaps at the time, he did not understand fully what…
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“And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my harvest. And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet thee not in any other field. So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her mother in law.” Ruth 2:21-23 Ruth’s beautiful character is revealed as she returns from her first day of gleaning in…
“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 teachings of the church or a gradual drifting and indifference to things spiritual, the parents are left with sorrow, questions, and often guilt that they have somehow failed in their parenting. A look at some notable Bible families shows this happens in even the most godly of families. Those in…
“So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.” Daniel 6:28 NLT As we have journeyed through the story of Daniel, it is easy to see that God was working all things out for his good. He flourished in a foreign land, always maintaining his integrity and gaining the respect of those in high positions of power, and he survived every verbal attack and accusation spread about him. Throughout all of this, God always received the glory. If Daniel could sit with us today, I think he would agree that he became powerful in…
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” (Colossians 3:23, NKJV) Have you even known someone who seemed to do just enough to get by? No more, no less, just the bare minimum. It happens. A student does only enough to pass the course. An employee fakes busyness but produces little work. We even find them within the church. They show up, sit in the same pew week after week, and then disappear until the following Sunday. There is little actual involvement in the mission of the church. A SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE As…
