The Lord told Joshua to be strong and courageous and then He told him how. Strength and courage are required today in the face of so many uncertainties. God’s ability to perform His promises is ours to expect. But, when fear and dismay take over through our senses and...
How important are they? The church was growing, so much so that certain widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food. There arose a complaint. Acts 6 The apostles called the church together and stated, “It is not desirable that we should leave the...
Scripture reading is the only way into the fullness of God. Without God’s word, we are powerless against the devil and subject to the world. Jesus said, in His prayer to the Father, before being offered up as our sacrifice: “I do not pray that You should take them out...
Here are some reasons why. Prayer is our communication with God. Prayer, with the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, is our transformation from God. Prayer changes us into the image of Christ. Prayer is our way to bring our needs to God and receive His peace to guard...
Pentecost, where we celebrate the giving of the Law through the Spirit and not the letter. We are in or near Pentecost Sunday (depending on the year you use this reading schedule). Pentecost is the day Israel celebrates the giving of the Ten Commandments through Moses...
Last Tuesday, I was surprised by God. I went into our staff meeting last Tuesday expecting the normal and was surprised by many friends and colleagues as they sang, “Happy Birthday to you.” I was totally surprised! It wasn’t a party because Brian Rogers had said I...
All Scripture is given by the inspiration of God. As we read the scriptures given this week, we can expect that they will profit us for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, so that we—as matured sons and daughters of God—may be...
Hope that keeps us coming Enoch pleased God. His faith pleased God; His faith kept him coming to God. Enoch walked with God and one day the Lord took him to heaven. Enoch had a testimony that he pleased God. Faith is the testimony, and it carries two recognizable...
When we read our Bible aloud, faith comes from hearing the word of God. When we accept God’s word as truth and read it with the expectancy of meeting Jesus in it, we are ready to hear the word near us, in our mouths and our hearts. “But what does it say? ‘The word is...
If you feel fatigued, you are not alone. On Wednesday, 4/24/24, the Lord spoke to me. He said that He would meet me in the following numbers. It was our day of prayer, and as I sat in the Sanctuary the phrase, “Twenty-four elders” came to me. I knew it was in...
