“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”John 16:33 Your Encouragement God entered time as an actual human being in Christ Jesus (Heb. 2:14). He lived, experienced, and faced every kind of temptation that comes our way; … Continue reading One Good News

Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.”2 Samuel 19:30 For Meditation When God tells you to leave your issues with people who want to take advantage of you to Him, please do not resist. He knows how to handle your enemy better than … Continue reading The Mephibosheth Example

When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”2 Samuel 19:25 For Meditation Ziba is riding high. He has more than he bargained for. The entire property of his master has been given to him by a royal declaration. King David is not returning to … Continue reading Ziba and the Folly of the World.

The king then asked, “Where is your master’s grandson?” Ziba said to him, “He is staying in Jerusalem, because he thinks, ‘Today the Israelites will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.’2 Samuel 16:3 For Meditation What a man! What magnanimity! The king was in trouble, running away from his rebel son. He needed supplies, and Ziba … Continue reading What People Won’t Do to Garner Favor?

So, she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.”Genesis 16:2 For Meditation Please, do not do it! God has not forgotten you. Wait for Him who promised. He is El Shaddai – God Almighty (Gen. 17:1). There is nothing He cannot … Continue reading Please, Don’t Do It!

But Joseph said to them, :Don't be afraid. Am I in the place of God?Genesis 50:19 For Meditation  When we get caught up in a nasty situation of oppression and abuse, rejection, and all kinds of cruelty, we can easily get wearied and bitter. It could leave a sour taste in our mouths. Even when … Continue reading Sweet Victory and Jewel in Your Crown

With her two daughters-in-law she left the place where she had been living and set out on the road that would take them back to the land of Judah.Ruth 1:7 For Meditation This story needs no introduction. It is a well-known story that has been every child's favorite in Sunday school. Today, I want us … Continue reading On the Road to Bethlehem