Living devoted to God and His Word is easy when times are good. It is easy to be faithful, love God, and spend time reading the Bible when our hearts are light, our bank accounts steady, and our relationships are all intact. But what about those other seasons, the harder seasons? What about those times … Read more
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“We’re moving.” Those words can cause a rush of panic for anyone, but for my twelve-year-old self with a bent toward anxiety, that statement completely rocked my world. And we weren’t just moving across town, either. This wasn’t even a move to a new city; we were headed across the country. In an effort … Read more
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ~Philippians 4:19 (ESV) Based on John 6:1-15 (CSB) As Philip looked out over the landscape, everywhere his eye fell, all he could see were people. Probably thousands of them, stretched out in this large mass, everyone having … Read more
Based on Exodus 16 (CSB) Moses wiped his brow as the desert sun beat down on him. The heat of the day would be behind them soon, but for now they would have to endure. Moses sat outside his newly erected tent, watching the rest of the community rest in the shade. It had been … Read more
Last week we looked at God’s ways and how they really don’t match up with ours. He has a weird way of doing things that goes against what we understand or expect. A city was brought down by an army marching around it and blowing trumpets. A prostitute was used as a way to protect … Read more
And the Lord did exactly what He had said.The year after He had visited Abraham and delivered the news that he and Sarah would have a son, Sarah conceived and gave birth to a little boy (Genesis 21:2). Abraham circumcised the child as God had instructed, and he named him Isaac, which means laughter. Only … Read more
Sweet Sarah. Darling princess of the Lord. You have no idea what is coming do you?For years your husband has come to you with joy and hope in his eyes. He shares excitedly about his encounters with God Almighty. You listen, you nod at the appropriate times, you even force a smile; but you can’t … Read more