Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank – Numbers 20:11. Poor Moses! How much could the man … Continue reading How Much Can a Man Take?
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Just Surrender
Isaiah 55:8 New International Version (NIV) “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. For Meditation It is absolutely comical to observe how people struggle with the “Whys” and the “Hows” of things from God’s perspective. It is pitiful and quite depressing to see mere humans, trying … Continue reading Just Surrender
The Benefit of Weeds
Matthew 13:29-30 King James Version (KJV) But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. For Meditation I always wondered why I had to eat and play with the big boys when I was growing up. But lately, … Continue reading The Benefit of Weeds
The Grieving Heart of a Loving Father
2 Samuel 18:33 New International Version (NIV) The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he said: “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you—O Absalom, my son, my son!” For Meditation David did everything to protect … Continue reading The Grieving Heart of a Loving Father
Don’t Let Them!
Numbers 20:10 New International Version (NIV) He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” For Meditation Poor Moses! The man had been magnanimous for so long. He had turned down God’s suggestion to allow Him … Continue reading Don’t Let Them!
Be Yourself!
David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. “I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am not used to them.” So he took them off (1 Sam. 17:39). Can you believe King Saul? The man had cowered before Goliath for forty … Continue reading Be Yourself!
Prepared by Adversity
Genesis 41:43 New International Version (NIV) He had him ride in a chariot as his second-in-command, and people shouted before him, “Make way!” Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt. For meditation Somebody may ask how people all over Egypt were shouting, “Make way”, to a village boy and slave like Joseph. How … Continue reading Prepared by Adversity
Pierced by the Word
Hebrews 4:12 New International Version (NIV) For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. For Meditation Her face was drenched with tears; her sobs, uncomfortably loud. She was going through a marital crisis, … Continue reading Pierced by the Word
Confident of His Forgiveness
Micah 7:18 New International Version (NIV) Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. For Meditation There is nothing torturous than anticipating the reaction of someone you have offended. “When will they return?” “What will they say?” I … Continue reading Confident of His Forgiveness
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 