GALATIANS 6:7-10 The universe is built on laws. Throughout history, scientists have known that everything in our universe is ruled by law. The whole world of physical science is ruled by law. You talk about everything from astronomy to agronomy, biology and botany, zoology, all these fields of study are absolutely predictable because the universe is … [Read more…]
JEREMIAH 18:1-10 When God wanted to teach the prophet Jeremiah an important spiritual lesson, He moved him to come down to the potter’s house. In this unlikely setting, God showed Jeremiah how clay can be molded and destroyed by the potter’s hand. God was warning Jeremiah that the people of Judah should make God their number … [Read more…]
EPHESIANS 1:1-3 “When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed, When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.” The above lyrics were written by Johnson Oatman Jr and may offer the inspiration behind what has become a gratitude journal or keeping … [Read more…]
JEREMIAH 7:1-12 We have very beautiful churches in the world today. Many of them are architecturally unique. The most beautiful place of worship in Jeremiah’s day was the temple in Jerusalem, which King Josiah had repaired and restored (2 Chronicles 34-35). It was attractive on the outside and on the inside. The people were captivated by the … [Read more…]
MARK 6:30-44 “Give ye them to eat” (Mark 6:37). This was Jesus’ instruction to His disciples. An enormous crowd had gathered to hear Him. As it started getting late, the disciples got nervous and suggested that He send them away so they can go and look for something to eat. It was clear that they did … [Read more…]
JOHN 14:26 Have you heard of the human camera? Stephen Wiltshire is an autistic, artistic savant. Although he is disabled in areas like speech, when it comes to art and memory, his abilities are second to none. He can draw accurate aerial panoramic views of cities like Tokyo, Rome and New York City. Sketching completely from … [Read more…]
JOSHUA 1:1-9 “Lord, be with me.” This is a common phrase in many prayers. Someone harshly referred to it as a “mindless prayer.” While I do not agree with that description one hundred percent, it is clear from Scripture that God has already promised not to leave us. God made this promise to Joshua just before he … [Read more…]
ACTS 10:38 “The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.” – Mother Teresa In the book of … [Read more…]
1 SAMUEL 2:27-36 “Now no chastening (discipline) for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.” (Hebrews 12:11) Discipline provides people with rules to live their lives competently and productively. When we are disciplined, we can make small sacrifices in the present … [Read more…]
EXODUS 14:1-14 Was Pharaoh part of Israel’s problem or solution? If we had been among the Israelites leaving Egypt after four hundred years of slavery, we would likely have seen Pharaoh as part of the problem – and he was. But God saw something more. God told Moses and the people of Israel to camp by the Red … [Read more…]
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