For how shall I go up to my father if the lad is not with me—for fear that I see the evil that would overtake my father?” (Genesis 44:34 NASB) It is the most grievous of all things to break the heart of a father. Judah experienced the fear of piercing his father’s […]
My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me,And from the words of My groaning? But you are holy. (Psalms 22:1, 3a NKJV) There are times when all believers may feel like God has gone on vacation. We should not be too surprised when we experience […]
But Moses said before the Lord, “Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh heed me?” (Exodus 6:30 NKJV) Clearly, Moses did not view himself as up to the task that God had placed before him. Things can start out as an honest evaluation of your deficiencies, yet repeated over and over again, can devolve from humility […]
Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? (Job 21:6 NLT) Satan asked a question about Job that every believer must eventually answer. The inquiry questioned Job’s motive. Religious people down through the ages have dwelt on what they have done for God and ignored why. Love is always based on what we give and not […]
And he said again, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt. But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. Joseph Sold into Slavery (Genesis 45:4b-5 NLT) There is […]
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Toxic Masculinity There is a narrative that prevails in this nation that is ready to light cultural wild-fires wherever it prevails. That storyline is toxic masculinity. Recently, the story about Catholic school teenagers dominated the news cycle for several days. Reports surfaced that portrayed a group of Catholic students as having taunted a Native American man. Upon […]
Then he (Jesus) said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.(John 21:6 NLT) The Disciples casting their nets. We often complain about the mundane circumstances of our lives. Jesus did his best […]
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God. (Genesis 21:33 NLT) The Shade of a Tamarisk Tree Abraham planted a tree, but not just any tree. It was a tamarisk tree. Abraham was making a statement of faith. He would never sit under the shade of this tree, but future generations […]
Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering. Now go, for I am sending you to Pharaoh. You must lead my people Israel out of Egypt.” (Genesis 21:33 NLT) Ten thousand […]
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and [a]mammon. (Matthew 6:24 NKJV) The Bible does not say we “should not” or “must not” but we cannot serve God and mammon. […]