Delayed Obedience is Always Disobedience

Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman remain with us a while, at least ten days; after that she may go.”  But he said to them, “Do not delay me, since the Lord has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.” Genesis 24:55-56 ESV Delayed Obedience […]

A Half-truth is a Whole Lie

And Abimelech said to Abraham, “What did you see, that you did this thing?”  Abraham said, “I did it because I thought, ‘There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.  Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father though not […]

Releasing the Hound of Heaven

Pray without ceasing. I Thessalonians 5:17 ESV If you are praying for the redemption of a soul, it is always too soon to quit. The expression “Hound of Heaven” originated from a poem by Francis Thompson (1859-1907) of the same name. The theme of the poem was the pursuit of the human soul by God’s […]

Do We Always Need a Talking Donkey?

Then the Lord gave the donkey the ability to speak. “What have I done to you that deserves your beating me three times?” it asked Balaam. Numbers 22:28 NLT   What is described in the Bible is not always prescribed for Christians in every situation.   We all know the story of Balaam, the Prophet […]

It Ain’t Over Until It is Over

But the Angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. Luke 1:13 ESV God is not finished with you until he is finished. Your age does not determine your usefulness. In the […]

An Attitude of Gratitude

Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let’s show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;  Hebrews 12:28 NASB No Grace No Gratitude When we have ungratefulness in our hearts, it is a sure sign we do not understand God’s grace.  Gratitude is a […]