“When all is said and done…” This saying continues, “there is much more said than done.” God has given us His commandments so that we would live our lives a certain way. His commandments don’t make us righteous. Does that make any sense? We are made righteous by grace through faith. In making us this […]

“Leaning on the everlasting arms…leaning…leaning…” We sing about leaning on God’s arms but what does that really mean? We know that wisdom wants us to understand truth but when does our pursuit of knowledge get off track? Proverbs instruct us to seek Wisdom, to cling to Her, and to call Her our intimate companion. How […]

“The Lord is my shepherd….is He my teacher?” When Yeshua taught He also demonstrated His faithfulness as a compassionate shepherd. He told His disciples that when the Spirit came He would lead them into truth, teaching them, filling them, and counseling them in the ways of the Lord. Now that is a fully aware and […]

“Stand for Something or You’ll Fall for Anything” Job suffered incredible hardship but his faith in God did not waiver. He held firm to the reality that His Redeemer was the Living God who could not be overcome by evil. Calamity could not overcome Him and neither will it in our lives. Can you stand […]

“R.E.S.P.E.C.T”     Honor and respect are similar things. What do they mean to you? Now respect is defined as, “a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.” God’s actions for His people in the times of Esther brought light, gladness, joy and honor. They felt and experienced […]

“Lights, camera, action!” If we saw all of the historical narratives as movies would we be any nearer to God? We tend to think that our lacking in love and faith is just because we don’t see things with enough clarity. Technology might serve us to “bring to life” these events but do we really […]

“Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the Lord. (Psalms 31.24)”How has the Lord encouraged you? Have you built and maintained a daily prayer and praise habit? If the Lord inhabits the praises of His people, could your lack of worship be part of what is lacking in His […]

“But you promised!”There is a special bond in relationships where promises are made and kept. When a promise fails, the feelings of disappointment can discourage us and even break the trust we feel towards one another. God’s promises will always be fulfilled. We may not always be able to reconcile the circumstances in our lives […]

“What did you just say?” We don’t always pay attention when people are talking to us. Sometimes we listen but don’t really hear. When Samuel was a boy with Eli, the Lord spoke to him and he didn’t realize it. Nathan also heard from the Lord and carried His message to David. As the people […]