Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day”John 11:24 Martha said she knew what Jesus said about the resurrection (Jn. 11:24). But did she know what Jesus told her? Did she understand? Jesus was talking about an event that would soon happen to reveal His glory to Martha, the … Continue reading Not So Fast

He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!Luke 24:25 Jesus did not mince words this time. He was uncharacteristically harsh in His rebuke of the two disciples on the Road to Emmaus. What caused these two to embark on the seven-mile journey is not known. … Continue reading Dulled Hearts

"The Israelites set out from Rameses … [and] marched out defiantly in full view of all the Egyptians, who were burying all their firstborn, whom the Lord had struck down among them" – Numbers 33:3-4. Pharaoh came to his senses after the Lord had struck down all the firstborn of Egypt (Ex. 12:29-30). His defiance weakened. He called Moses and Aaron … Continue reading A Picture of Contrasts

What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and you’re your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you? –Genesis37:10 His eyes were starry and bright, filled with childlike expectation. He needed to share the wonder of his dream with somebody. His only friends were his brothers, but they … Continue reading If God Said It

Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them”Matthew 8:4 Have you ever wondered why Jesus sometimes told those He healed not to tell anybody? These days, people advertise themselves as faith healers and miracle-working apostles and prophets. They … Continue reading The Challenge of True Discipleship

“She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy”2 Kings 5:2-3 There are moments in life when one’s contribution to stories of particular importance is often disregarded or consigned to a footnote. The servant girl in the narrative of Naaman and … Continue reading The Servant Girl Turned Evangelist

“I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip – He who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.”Psalm 121:1-3 … Continue reading He Is Not Asleep.

Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut - Proverbs 10:19 As soon as the words trailed out of my mouth, I knew I had spoken too quickly. There was no way I was going to be able to fulfill my promise. My heart wanted to help, but my resources … Continue reading Measured Words

So the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart.”Nehemiah 2:2 As we learn to be effective in prayer by studying the prayers of the saints of old in the Bible, we come to realize how the heart’s situation makes … Continue reading When God Reveals the Heart