“His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.” Psalm 112:2 When God called Abraham to leave his homeland and travel to an unknown destination, He promised that his seed would multiply and through him all nations would be blessed. God renewed this promise again…
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me…
“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.” Psalm 16:5 Image by Anemone123 from Pixabay The NIV reads “Lord, you have assigned me my portion and my cup, you have made my lot secure.” August has been a very busy month, and…
“And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither.” Genesis 39:1 Seventeen years old. Far from home and family. Still trying to understand why his brothers had…
God’s people have always been on a collision course with the world system. Have you noticed that children are often on the frontlines confronting culture that is contrary to God? Schools, peers, and media constantly challenge their faith. The question pondered in the heart of godly parents is, “Have I…
Romans 12:4 “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.” How boring would life be if we all fit into one mold? We need…
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” Proverbs 14:1 When my husband and I were married, we had nothing. We left New Brunswick with a carload full of wedding gifts, a bit of money that family and friends had given us and…
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice…
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5 As we continue to look at our greatest needs, I am sure that we all agree that wisdom is on everyone’s list. This…