No Strings Attached
In our culture, we’re accustomed to these messages on a host of products: expiration date; best if used by; one-year warranty – not responsible for damage; no return after 30 days. Permanent guarantees are never given. Good news! Following are some guarantees from God – guarantees with no strings attached. A guarantee is a pledge […]
I Have All I Need
“The Lord is my Shepherd- I lack nothing” (Psalm 23). “I have been given everything I need for life and Godliness” (2 Peter 1:3). I have all I need. He brings me and calls me to rest in the heavenly places He has prepared for me. He renews my strength and guides me along the […]
Humility is a Virtue
Humility refers to the quality of being modest, neither bold nor boastful, showing compassion toward others and standing humbly before the Lord. When we recognize our limitations and weaknesses through humility, we can move toward a greater dependence on God. In the Bible, humility is praised as virtuous, complete with wisdom and grace. These scriptures […]
Awakening Hope in the Obstinate Areas
Have you ever subconsciously stopped praying for something important that you used to pray for? It’s not as if you don’t go through the motions of praying for it occasionally but, deep down, you really don’t believe it will ever happen. For me, three areas fit such a description. They are my “stubborn supplications.” These […]
Don’t Forget
The unusual Hebrew word “tzitzit” describes the tassels on the Jewish prayer shawl. They were God’s remedy for a forgetful people, intended as a tactile reminder of God’s law or Torah. In Joshua 4:9, Joshua assembled a pile of twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan River where the priests stood as they carried […]