King David was not a perfect person. And though he had a deep love for God, David took some very self-centered actions—such as sleeping with a trusted warrior’s wife and then having that man killed in battle to cover up … Continued
If there was ever a man who had reason to be afraid, it was Joshua the son of Nun. Joshua had served as the protege of Moses, and after the mighty prophet passed, took up his mantle of leadership over … Continued
I find no difficulty identifying the two worst days in the history of our planet. The first was when Adam and Eve joined the cosmic rebellion, and the second was the day that the human race crucified the Lord of … Continued
A while back, our son and daughter-in-law purchased a house that was in bad shape. Had the structure weathered another season of neglect, they likely would have torn it down. But as it was, the zealous homeowners decided to begin … Continued
If ever God had a favorite child, it would have been David—the shepherd boy made king. In spite of his flaws and failures, David unashamedly expressed his love for the Lord through praise, worship, and even dance. David was favored … Continued
Massive hurricanes. Earth-altering earthquakes. Epic floods. Out-out-of-control wildfires. Add to the mix terrorism and social chaos, and the threat of nuclear war, and we find plenty of reasons to be unsettled. It seems as though the end of time is … Continued
Our roads through the wilderness will end at the throne, all in God’s time. –Iverna Tompkins, speaker and author And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. When the man saw … Continued
Many of us are familiar with the massive annual New Year’s Eve celebration that takes place in New York City, but fewer people are aware of the Good Riddance event that takes place in Times Square several days prior. Good … Continued
Adversity is the diamond dust heaven polishes its jewels with. –Robert Leighton, pastor and scholar When David and his men arrived at the town, they found it burned down. Their wives, sons, and daughters had been kidnapped. David and the … Continued
It is not the cares of today, but the cares of tomorrow, that weigh a man down. For the needs of today we have corresponding strength given. For the morrow we are told to trust. It is not ours yet. … Continued
