To Tell or Not to Tell?
I have a question for you today… In Luke 8:26-39, we read about Jesus driving the Legion of demons out of a man and into a herd of pigs. Verses 38-39 say, “Now the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him
An Ode to Joy
It has been said that the more words a culture has for something, the more important that thing is to the culture. For example, snow is such an integral part of the Inuit culture that they have dozens of words to describe it. The Hebrew language does the same thing. It contains multiple
Nimble Feet
While staying at a resort near Orlando, Florida last summer, we were surprised to see a family of graceful deer emerge from a wooded area and walk through the grounds of the property completely unafraid of the people who were standing nearby. It was a delight to see. It reminded me of the
The Great Escape
Have you seen a picture of a peaceful, faraway place that you like to imagine escaping to? Maybe it was a picture of a lounge chair on a pristine beach with a tall glass of lemonade beckoning you. Perhaps it was a hammock under some shade trees with majestic mountains mirrored in a
Spiritual Ambidexterity
A few years ago, I broke my right arm. I learned surprisingly quick how much I depended on my dominant arm to do so many daily tasks. I was equally surprised to learn how inept my left arm was at doing the same simple jobs. King David had many mighty men who helped
A Picture Worth More than 1,000 Words
Exquisite works of art fill many museums. Paintings of beautiful scenes draw the observer to contemplate an abstract idea—love, happiness, passion, peace, pleasure and more. Some paintings look lovely from a first glance, a distant, surface view, but if you pause to look closer and contemplate the emotion the artist was trying to
The Rest of the Story
Remember what I said yesterday about claiming all of God's promises (from Joshua 17-18) and not allowing the enemy to dwell with you in your inheritance? Well, here's part two of that story... "So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and
Claiming Your Inheritance
I read in Joshua 17-18 today, “Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities, but the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land. And it happened, when Israel grew strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but did not utterly drive them out.” (17:12-13)
Spring Cleaning
With Spring officially beginning this week, many people like to think about Spring Cleaning. Do you have a room in your house that gets cluttered up—a closet or garage or refrigerator—or a project that you started but never finished? You keep saying, “I need to deal with that,” but never seem to get
The Formula for Spiritual Warfare
"It happened after this that the people of Moab…Ammon…and others…came to battle against Jehoshaphat…and Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah…Then Jehoshaphat stood in the…house of the LORD…and said, “…O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this
Why This Test?
Lately I have felt like I am in a when-it-rains-it-pours kind of season in my life and in my family. It seems that my husband, my children and I have been bombarded with various kinds of trials that have been a real test of our faith. I have wondered what is going on
The Curse Reversed!
This week Israel celebrates the Feast of Purim. It is a remembrance of the story of Queen Esther and how great deliverance came to the Jews in the month of Adar. Masquerade parties will be grand affairs for unfurling the Esther Scroll to read and rejoice in the bravery of the queen to
Love Your Neighbor
When Jesus gave the command to love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself (see Mark 12:29-31), He was quoting part of a verse directly from Leviticus 19:18, “You shall not take vengeance nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but
Waiting on the Lord
I want to share with you a verse that you all have heard and have quoted many times. But sometimes it is good to take a fresh look at it and its impact considering the message of the verses around it. It is in Isaiah 40:27-31: “Why do you say, O Jacob, and
Sensational Devotion
Proverbs 4:20-27 tells us to follow God with all our being…all our senses should be devoted to keeping us rightly aligned with God. “My son (or daughter), give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings (hearing)…Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life
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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