A Heavenly Pharmacy
God’s promises are an inexhaustible source of wealth. They are an ointment for painful wounds, a remedy for heartbreak, encouragement for a discouraged spirit. Charles Spurgeon likens them to “a heavenly pharmacy.” What a picture this presented to me. Imagine a pharmacy, in the natural, that is fully stocked—every ointment, all supplements, multiple analgesics for […]
He Awakens Me in the Morning
What do you think it means to be a disciple? The Hebrew word for disciple is talmid. A talmid of Jesus’s day would give up his entire life in order to be with his teacher. All of us can know the thoughts of Christ. We are told that we can have His mind, “For who […]
A New Vantage Point
Sometimes it’s hard to have vision when you’re surrounded by difficulties on every side, but that’s why faith is critical to our journeys as believers. Just look at the story of Gehazi, Elisha’s servant, in the book of 2 Kings 6:11-19 (NASB). The king of Aram was intent on capturing Elisha, so he sent “horses […]
Which Direction Are You Looking?
Have you ever tried to navigate your life while looking in a rearview mirror? Have you ever wanted to improve your present circumstances and have a hopeful future, yet your gaze is obsessed with the failures and frustrations of the past? The Bible warns against this. “Let your eyes look directly ahead,” Solomon writes, “and […]
My Father’s Hands
“Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.” ~Psalm 134:2 Ever really look closely at the hands raised around you? Each pair tells a story. Some are youthful, some large, some with age spots and wrinkles, some have manicured nails, others are weathered and some are stained with their life’s work. That’s […]