Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; 1 Samuel 12:23 Ceasing to Pray – Anyone who claims that prayer is easy hasn’t carefully observed human behavior. Prayer should be easy, but it certainly doesn’t appear to be so. If it…
But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your soul is required of you;” Luke 12:20 You Fool! – God doesn’t often call someone a fool, but when He does, we better pay attention. This is not a pronouncement we want to hear. In Jesus’ parable of the rich farmer and his storehouses,…
“Who are My mother and My brothers?” Mark 3:33 Who Are – The mafia did not begin as a criminal organization. It began as a brotherhood of protection. But long before Sicilians banded together to defend themselves against invading Muslims, Jesus brought into existence an organization that should have made the mafia unnecessary. It’s called…
Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Matthew 6:26 Sow, Reap, Gather – The universe has a built-in economic order. It’s not quite the one we recognize. Our economic model twists God’s design just a…
As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you…
As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you…
While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, and my prayer came to You Jonah 2:7 Fainting Away – Every child loves the story of Jonah. It has action, mystery and a great big fish! But most adults gloss over the story, believing that it only teaches the lesson of disobedience to a command…
If we are faithless, He remains faithful 2 Timothy 2:13 Faithless – What does it mean to be “faithless”? How do we know when we are skirting the edge of failure to believe? What are the alarms and the warning signs? Perhaps we get a little bit of insight if we look at the other…
“But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do well to those hating you, and pray for those abusing and persecuting you, so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:43-44 Enemies – Is God sovereign? Does He have His hand on every aspect of your life? …
“and if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying ‘I repent,’ forgive him.” Luke 17:4 Seven Times – Jesus, of course, did not speak to his disciples in Greek. So, even though this verse uses the Greek word heptakis (seven times), it is quite unlikely that Jesus…
