Eleven days. That is how long the journey from Mt. Sinai to the Promised Land should have taken. Forty years. That is how long the journey actually lasted. Why the difference? The people of ancient Israel hardened their hearts and … Continued
For God alone my soul waits in silence;from him comes my salvation.He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.Psalm 62:1-2 “There are no absolutes!” Such might be a statement commonly heard in a … Continued
Two men I’ve been acquainted with recently died. Their time on earth had come to its predicted end. One was a really good guy who loved God and invested much of his life seeking the greater good of others. The … 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
The Creator of the Universe has a habit of working in unexpected ways, and sometimes, He allows situations to become so dire that we have no other option than to rely on Him. In fact, the God of the impossible … Continued
Just because it doesn’t make sense to you doesn’t mean it doesn’t make sense. –Adrian Rogers, pastor and author The sons of Israel said to them, “Would that we had died by the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots … Continued
There are always uncertainties ahead, but there is always one certainty—God’s will is good. –Vernon Paterson, businessman For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in dark places, like those … Continued
Daily living by faith on Christ is what makes the difference between the sickly and the healthy Christian, between the defeated and the victorious saint. –A.W. Pink, pastor and author Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a spring; his branches … Continued
Doubt discovers difficulties which it never solves; it creates hesitancy, despondency, despair. Its progress is the decay of comfort, the death of peace. “Believe!” is the word which speaks life into a man, but doubt nails down his coffin. –Charles Spurgeon, pastor and … Continued
We want God to provide more so we need Him less. –Mark Batterson, pastor and author But when they measured it with an omer, whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack. Each of … Continued