Photo by Brian James on Pexels.com Psalm 102:25-27 New King James Version Of old You laid the foundation of the earth,And the heavens are the work of Your hands.They will perish, but You will endure;Yes, they will all grow old like a garment;Like a cloak You will change them,And they will be changed.But You are the same,And Your years will have … Continue reading If You Are Afflicted
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Joy and Peace to You
Romans 15:13 New King James Version Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. For Engagement God the Father is the source of your hope in everything. Never forget that. Therefore, may He fill your heart … Continue reading Joy and Peace to You
A Time For Everything
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens (Ecclesiastes 3:1). All too soon, the end of our season has come. It is time to say goodbye to the International Baptist Church of Dakar—the church my wife and I have loved and served for the past twenty years. It has been … Continue reading A Time For Everything
It’s Simple: Jesus Is God!
Mark 14:16 New International Version The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. For Meditation I am often amazed at the simplicity of the Lord and the way He exercised authority on earth. On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened … Continue reading It’s Simple: Jesus Is God!
The Subtlety of Celebration.
Esther 1:3-4 New King James Version In the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his officials and servants—the powers of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the princes of the provinces being before him—when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many days, one … Continue reading The Subtlety of Celebration.
The Unpleasant Acts of God
1 Chronicles 10:13 New King James Version So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he had committed against the Lord, because he did not keep the word of the Lord, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance. For MeditationSaul was a very privileged man. He did not have any social or economic standing in Israel for anyone to … Continue reading The Unpleasant Acts of God
His Promises and Conditions
At this, the guardian-redeemer said, “Then I cannot redeem it because I might endanger my own estate. You redeem it yourself. I cannot do it” Ruth 4:6 The conditions God attaches to His promises to receive His blessings can be hard to fulfill. However, if we accept these conditions, we can look forward to the promised … Continue reading His Promises and Conditions
Why Did He Do It?
He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth—Isaiah 53:7. Heaven's glory became the scum of the earth, as His creation became the object of His love. So, … Continue reading Why Did He Do It?
Do You Want To Get Well?
Photo by Stephan Seeber on Pexels.com John 5:6 New International Version When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” For Meditation John the Apostle is the only one to record this story. The person in focus … Continue reading Do You Want To Get Well?
