JAMES 4:6-17 When a general returned home triumphant from a battle, ancient Rome would stage a parade to greet him. The general’s troops would be included in the parade, as well as trophy captives who had been brought there as proof of victory. The masses would praise their hero’s victory as the parade passed through the city. … [Read more…]
2 KINGS 5:1-15 If you Google “influential people,” you will get a variety of lists of “the world’s most influential people.” Political leaders, business entrepreneurs, and athletes, as well as people from science, the arts, and entertainment, are included on these lists. The names of the cooks and cleaners who work for them are not listed. … [Read more…]
1 CORINTHIANS 10:31 Jane was happy to be asked to sing at a church she was visiting, despite the fact that she was only asked a few minutes before the service began. She chose “To God Be the Glory,” a well-known hymn, because it was a tune that meant a lot to her. She practiced it … [Read more…]
DEUTERONOMY 4:1-10 Kim Peek (1951-2009) was a savant (a person with exceptional memory) who knew all of Shakespeare’s plays by heart. During a performance of Twelfth Night, Peek observed that one of the actor’s lines had been skipped. Peek leapt to his feet and shouted, “Stop!” The actor apologised and said that he did not … [Read more…]
ROMANS 1:18-25 In 2010, three billboards in Denver and Colorado Springs were purchased by atheists to display messages that read, “God is an imaginary friend; choose reality, it will be better for all of us.” Clearly, the bold statement compares Christians to children who create a make-believe companion with their fantastic imaginations. Is God, on the other … [Read more…]
PSALM 119:33-40 My Internet connection had stopped working when I woke up one morning. After some tests, my service provider found that my modem needed to be changed, but the earliest they could do it was the next day. When I realised I would be without Internet access for 24 hours, I panicked some more. I … [Read more…]
LUKE 23:32-43 Leo Plass from Oregon, who dropped out of college in 1932 must have learned a lot from the University of Life. As he approached his 100th birthday, he returned to finish his degree at the age of 99. He earned the three credits he needed to graduate and put an end to this crucial … [Read more…]
PSALM 94:21-22 A man once strolled along a vast lake’s shores. He discovered a small alcove between the rocks as he neared a pile of boulders, and noticed a tiny plant had taken root there. The plant appeared to be getting enough sunlight and water, as well as some protection. Its delicate leaves would not even … [Read more…]
PSALM 119:97-104 “You eat too fast!” my friend often tells me. “Relax and enjoy your meal.” I usually finish before he does since he takes his time to savour each bite. I wonder how many of us hurry through God’s Word without truly enjoying it. It was sweet to the psalmist’s taste, sweeter than honey to his … [Read more…]
MATTHEW 20:1-16 One night, a chaplain to the elderly paid a visit to a nursing home. A resident named John crept out of his room quietly, trying to start a conversation with him. “Will God be disappointed if I become a Christian this late in life?” he inquired after they had chatted for a while. John’s … [Read more…]
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