ZECHARIAH 2 A friend’s baby was suffering seizures, and they rushed to the hospital in an ambulance. The mother’s heart raced as she prayed for her daughter, recalling the Lord’s love for us and how we are the “apple of His eye.” Zechariah urges God’s people to repent, rebuild the temple, and renew their love for … [Read more…]
2 CHRONICLES 20:1–13 In 1980, a woman hopped on a subway during the Boston Marathon, despite being supposed to be running. Witnesses later saw her jump into the race less than a mile from the finish line, finishing ahead of other female runners. For a brief time, she looked like the winner. In a conflict, King Jehoshaphat … [Read more…]
HEBREWS 10:5–18; GALATIANS 1:3–4 W. T. Stead, an English journalist, was known for his controversial social issues. He wrote about the danger of ships with an insufficient ratio of lifeboats to passengers. Ironically, Stead was aboard the Titanic when it struck an iceberg in 1912. After helping women and children, he sacrificed his life vest and … [Read more…]
PSALM 118:19-29 Dr. Virginia Connally, the first female physician in Abilene, Texas, faced opposition and criticism in 1940. In 2012, at the age of 100, she received the Texas Medical Association’s Distinguished Service Award. Connally has dedicated herself to spreading the gospel through medical mission trips and serving God and others. Dr. Connally’s pastor, Phil Christopher, … [Read more…]
PSALM 42 Nezahualcoyotl, a poet and ruler in Mexico, possessed a spiritual hunger. His name, meaning “Hungry Coyote,” signified a deep spiritual hunger. He wrote, “Truly the gods, which I worship, are idols of stone that do not speak nor feel. Some powerful, hidden, unknown god is the creator of the entire universe. He is … [Read more…]
LUKE 12:22-34 People’s interests can be learned by analysing their choices in newspaper articles, such as business, sports, politics, and current events. Our choices reveal our hearts. The things we spend our time and attention on are telling. As Jesus made clear, where your treasure is, there your heart will also be. The true condition of … [Read more…]
GENESIS 4:1-8 An insect can be digested by a Venus flytrap in around 10 days. The process starts when an unwary bug detects nectar on the trap’s leaves. The bug investigates by wriggling into the plant’s jaws. Within a half-second, the leaves clamp shut, and the bug is dissolved by the digestive acids. The meat-eating plant … [Read more…]
ECCLESIASTES 4:4-16 Henry worked 70 hours a week, loving his job and providing a substantial paycheck for his family. One evening, he received a promotion to the highest position in his company. However, his children had grown up, and his wife had found a career, leaving the house empty. He had no one to share … [Read more…]
ROMANS 8:19-27 In rural Ireland, post-2000, many towns did not use house numbers or postal codes. This meant that if we have two people bearing the same name, the newest resident may not receive his mail until the other one, who has lived there longer, receives it, reads the content and confirms it is not … [Read more…]
PSALM 119:89-96 During World War II, Warsaw, Poland, was devastated by aerial bombings. Despite the destruction, the Polish headquarters for the British and Foreign Bible Society remained standing, with legible words on a surviving wall stating that “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away” (Matt. 24:35). Jesus’ statement about the … [Read more…]
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