DEUTERONOMY 29:29 Our world is full of people who do not know the heart and will of God. This would explain why the world is also full of chaos, destruction, and evil. Where there is ignorance, there the enemy dwells. Ignorance or to be ignorant can have two basic meanings. One is a lack of knowledge. … [Read more…]
JOB 19:14; PSALM 27:10 Have you ever been in a difficult or dark time when you felt all alone? Did it feel as though everyone you knew had forsaken you? Maybe it was a crisis in your marriage or at your workplace and those who were close to you never knew how to handle it, … [Read more…]
PROVERBS 22:6 Our actions teach. Our words often impart only information. Parents may tell their children to be respectful and speak the truth. However, if these same parents scream at each other and tell lies, they are teaching that this is how their children should grow up to behave. Copying parents is “one of the … [Read more…]
HABAKKUK 2:2 The primary reason for writing anything is to communicate with others, to stimulate interest or action from the reader. We may also use writing to help ourselves to reflect on our experiences and learn from them. When we write, we are either writing for ourselves or we are writing for others. God wanted the … [Read more…]
MARK 12:41-44 The widow’s mite is considered to be “a small contribution that is willingly given and is all one can afford to give to a cause.” (Merriam Webster) The mite, also known as a lepton, was a Jewish coin and the smallest used in New Testament time. At the time of Mark’s writing, it was … [Read more…]
1 PETER 5:6-8 Parenting is amazing, beautiful, and rewarding, and it is hard work, even on the best of days. Add the times of illness or injury to your child, and it is even more challenging. Add your own mental health vulnerabilities to anxiety or depression, and it is tougher still. Children lean on dads … [Read more…]
HABAKKUK 2:3 Good things usually take time, but our human nature will always want to struggle with patience. The name Habakkuk actually means a wrestler; a grappler; one who struggles. It is therefore not surprising that he struggled with patience. Habakkuk begins his book by asking, “How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you … [Read more…]
JOHN 16:33 When pain arises in our lives, it takes up residence until something greater pushes it out. For some persons, setting goals and letting ambition run its course helps them keep their pains away. Some others try to find healing and peace in relationship after relationship. We can try to crowd our schedules with busyness … [Read more…]
MARK 10:17-27 The Story of the Rich Young Ruler may cause problems for some Christians today, as our society is a materialistic one. It is hard for people to give up their wealth. His encounter with Jesus shows how difficult it is to enter the Kingdom of God (especially for those who are attached to … [Read more…]
1 PETER 5:7 Have you ever thought that something was so terrible, that it could never be the same again? The Lord had promised to take care of things in our lives if we allow Him. It may take some time to get corrected, but it will. Believe God, cast your burdens on Him, and let … [Read more…]
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