Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I assure you, anyone who does not have their kind of faith will never get into the Kingdom of God. (Mark 10: 14b-15 NLT) My young grandson, Noah, once asked me the “T” […]
Category Archives: Gleanings from the Word
Only the living can praise you as I do today. Each generation tells of your faithfulness to the next. (Isaiah 38:19 NLT) God is painting a vast mosaic, which depicts a magnificent story. You and I are a part of this picture. Though a tiny scene on this canvas, or a brief paragraph in the story, […]
Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. (Psalms 105:19 NLT) Often when God gives us a dream or a promise, the fulfillment is almost always punctuated by a significant waiting period. Why? God is taking this opportunity to prepare us to receive the vision. Unfortunately, some never make it through […]
Silver and Gold Suppose a prophet full of lies would say to you, “I’ll preach to you the joys of wine and alcohol!” That’s just the kind of prophet you would like! (Micah 2:11 NLT) Beware of a preacher who only tells you only what you want to hear. Micah gives us some insight to a […]
“The best live among us in disguise.”Louis Dudek …..So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. (I Corinthians 12:24 NLT) God has designed the Body of Christ so that the people we might regard as less honorable to receive extra care […]
“The best live among us in disguise.”Louis Dudek …..So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity. (I Corinthians 12:24 NLT) God has designed the Body of Christ so that the people we might regard as less honorable to receive extra care and […]
Why not What! God said to Solomon, “Because your greatest desire is to help your people….. (2 Chronicles 1: 11a NLT) Solomon was to be blessed greater than any king before him or anyone that would come after him. What was the key to his success? It was not so much what he asked for, […]
You were sorry and humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I said against this city and its people—that this land would be cursed and become desolate. You tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord (2 Kings 22:19 NLT). Josiah, one […]
The next morning the word of the Lord came to the prophet Gad, who was David’s seer. This was the message: “Go and say to David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I will give you three choices. Choose one of these punishments, and I will inflict it on you.’” (2 Samuel 24: 11-12 NLT). Mercy and […]
Measuring-up So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David (I Samuel 18:9 NLT). The women sang, “Saul has killed his thousands, and David his ten thousands!” (v. 7), making Saul furious. Pride and jealousy prompted his downfall. Why was Saul angry? David got what Saul wanted, recognition. Egotism seemed to set […]