Strong Hands and Firm Knees
When the Israelites went out from Egypt they ran into many challenges in the wilderness—lack of water, lack of food, even attacks from the Amalekites. They were in a battle for their lives at Rephidim (Exodus 17:8-16). But God was not caught off guard. He came in to supply all their needs—water from
Positive Actions and Reactions
I like to read Proverbs. What is a proverb? It is a short, pithy saying that contains a nugget of truth. The word “proverb” comes from the Latin words “pro” (to put forth) and “verb” (a word). But in my mind it is more than just a good saying. I like to think
Ending the Mask Mandate
During the recent Covid-19 pandemic we have grown accustomed to wearing masks, face shields, gloves, and more. And walking through the mall is a collection of seemingly faceless bodies. You can’t tell if someone is smiling, frowning or crying under their masks. But more recently, there have been a lot of news headlines
An Antidote to Craziness
We try to watch the news each day. It is important to be aware of what is going on in the world around us, but I started to get REALLY angry about some of the bizarre and unjust things that people are doing in various places. My husband reminded me that this is
Just Do It!
When my daughter was two years old, she curiously watched a caterpillar crawling on a leaf in our friend's yard. That same afternoon when we got home, she took a sheet of paper and drew a crude, but very recognizable representation of a caterpillar and brought it to me. I was impressed and
A Full-On Frontal Assault
Everyone is going through something. We each have our own stories of struggles, trials and burdens that we don't think anyone else can understand. We each have hurts, failures and frustrations that we often try to keep hidden in secret places of our hearts, hoping that no one else but God can see
Drinking From God’s Firehose
Have you ever heard the phrase, "drinking from a firehose"? This describes a situation when one is overwhelmed with too much work, information, etc. at once. It is to be inundated with an uncapped, unfiltered amount, or to attempt to take a small amount from an enormous, hard-to-manage quantity. Usually, this is not
Reading God’s Mind
Have you ever wished you could read someone’s mind, to know what they REALLY thought about you? Proverbs talks a lot about seeking the wisdom of God. But what is true wisdom? And how do we find it? Have you ever said, “Lord, I just don’t know what to do! I don’t understand
Loving Without Hypocrisy
Happy St. Valentine's Day! Why do we celebrate Valentines Day? Saint Valentine was a 3rd Century Roman priest or bishop who ministered to persecuted believers. He was an outspoken evangelist who prayed for healings, admonished people to tear down their idols and even tried to convince the Emperor Claudius II to accept the
Healing is in Praise
Have you ever had “one of those days”? A day when nothing seems to be easy, a day filled with stress and frustration? I had a day like that yesterday. Even in my prayer time I felt hindered. But I clearly heard the voice of the Spirit say, “I am here.” And that
The No-Fishing Zone
I had an old denim hat that I used to wear every day. It was my absolutely favorite hat until one day when we went on a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. As I was standing on the deck, enjoying the breezy day, the wind snatched my hat off and blew
The Greatest Mystery Revealed
I love a good mystery, an intriguing story with a seemingly unanswerable puzzle, and a solution that is like a revelation at the end. For example, in World War II, the Germans engineered a machine that could create coded messages that could only be decoded by another machine like it. They aptly called
God’s Smorgasbord
One of the most amazing phenomena of the American culture is the All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet. It is a seemingly endless smorgasbord of delicacies with more choices than room on one’s plate. I have never met a person leaving a buffet restaurant saying, “I’m still hungry; I just couldn’t find anything I wanted.” Yet, there are
Being Glorified in God
Dearly Beloved of the Lord, Have you been having a trying week? Have you struggled with your devotions amid the chaos swirling around you? Have you felt discouraged or lost your temper? Don't feel bad, you are not alone. We all have been going through something in one way or another. But be
Called to Be Quiet
The Lord has called His people to live sanctified lives. What is sanctification? This is a concept many people grapple with. It is more than just reading your Bible and attending church weekly. Of course, these are essential things to do in a sanctified life, but what does the process of sanctification involve?
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“‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 TLV