“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1 During winter, the ground is dormant and nothing is growing. Everything looks dead and dry. But, in the spring it all comes back to life. Many people don’t like the winter because…
“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience:” (Ephesians 5:3). During our lifetime, we will face tribulation. We don’t like it, but it does make us stronger. You may have heard the saying, “Don’t pray for patience, it brings tribulation!” In order to…
“Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean” (2 Kings 5:14). In 2 Kings Chapter 5, we read the account of…
Life Reference: Mark 6:41-44, Matthew 14:19-21 Focus Verse: And straightway He constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while He sent away the people. (Mark 6:45) I find it interesting that Jesus sent the disciples on vacation (or so…
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 I am sure most of us have quoted this verse many times. We know that it is true and that it…
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 I tend to be a daydreamer at times, often find myself letting my thoughts wander in different directions. Recently I was thinking about…
“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” Luke 22:31-32. Bold, impetuous Peter, so confident that he would never…
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). I’m fortunate to live in an area that enjoys four seasons of weather. Or at least I say that when the temperature isn’t freezing me with sub-zero blasts or roasting me with…
“I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison The Psalmist David learned that the secret of getting…