He answered, “If the Lord doesn’t help you, what can I do? I have neither food from the threshing floor nor wine from the press to give you.”2 Kings 6:27 Exhortation The famine in Samaria became very severe, for the Aramean siege lasted too long. As a result, people were dying. No one came out of the … Continue reading Lifting Eyes to Him
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”John 8:53 The Jews asked this question when Jesus claimed that those who keep His word will never see death (Jn. 8:51). They were incensed by His claim to such high authority. Abraham and all the faithful … Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are?
The Lord Who Fills All and All
"Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever" Psalm 73:25 For Your Encouragement Isn't God good? He is good all the time! So, why are you worried about tomorrow? Why are you afraid? Remember that … Continue reading The Lord Who Fills All and All
The Fearful Warrior
So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the Lord told him. But because he was afraid of his family and the townspeople, he did it at night rather than in the daytime.Judges 6:27 I don’t know what you think about Gideon. However, God called him a mighty warrior (Judges 6:12). The man lived in … Continue reading The Fearful Warrior
Your Burden Bearer
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.1 Peter 5:7 I want us to look at a short scripture in 1 Peter 5:7. You know it, you have read it, and you may have even memorized it. But how has it worked for you? In times when one thing piles upon another, you … Continue reading Your Burden Bearer
Like A Mirage
She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” So she named him Judah.[a] Then she stopped having children.Genesis 29:35 The story of Leah is interesting. She was not supposed to be in the bridal suite, or so Jacob thought the morning after his honeymoon. So, … Continue reading Like A Mirage
Glory In Focus
Now may the God of peace—who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood—may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is … Continue reading Glory In Focus
Treasure in Jars of Clay
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.2 Corinthians 4:7-9 Confession and Plea Lord, we acknowledge our fragility in the face of this … Continue reading Treasure in Jars of Clay
Grace to You
‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’Jeremiah 33:3 For Encouragement In these times when the whole world is on the edge, it is heartwarming to hear God asking us to call on Him for insights into the conditions of the world today and … Continue reading Grace to You
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 