The Israelites stood on the banks of the swollen Jordan river. The land promised by God stretched before them, a good land, flowing with abundance and new beginnings. Forty years earlier, the Israelites had been invited by God to take the land filled with a bounty of goodness. Yet, the … Continue reading →
While reading Proverbs 8 about wisdom, I got so excited to read that wisdom was with God rejoicing and delighting as He created the world. “I was beside Him as a master craftsman; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him, rejoicing in His inhabited world, and my … Continue reading →
Sidetracked by the divisive negativity online and in the media, I felt out of balance and out of tune with God. Noise and distractions scream for attention, and trying to find a harmonious balance seems nearly impossible. Needing a soul tune-up, I ran to my office to read my Bible. … Continue reading →
Sandaled feet scuffing on rocky soil, no other person in sight, no reprieve from the heat of the noonday sun, he stopped and surveyed his surroundings. At one time, he’d been a man of power and wealth, a man schooled in the finest Egypt had to offer. At one time, … Continue reading →
Ever wrestled with trusting God? I’ll be honest, I have! So I asked God, “What is Trust? How can I trust?” My first stop was the 1828 Dictionary to understand better the definition of the word “Trust” (The 1828 dictionary doesn’t just give the definitions but also Bible verses.) Here’s … Continue reading →
“Thus says the Lord, Who makes a way through the sea and a path through the mighty waters.” ~ Isaiah 43:16 (NASB) God makes a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters. The seas of trouble, the mighty wars of persecutions, financial needs, people difficulties, and life difficulties… … Continue reading →
One morning while mentally whining about the lack of something in my life, this verse popped up for daily reading, “Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, ‘I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, Who leads you in the way you should … Continue reading →
