For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Several significant observances occur in the month of February: African American History, Ground Hog Day, Valentine’s...
I was watching the Today show earlier this week and noticed that most of the topics centered on making and following through on New Year’s resolutions. In the past, I have made resolutions that started out great on January 1, but by March or April I had “fallen off the wagon.&rdquo...
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one...
Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. (2 Samuel 23:20) Author Mark Batterson wrote a book entitled, Chase the Lion: If...
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10) When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.&rdquo...
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Recently I heard a story about a group of people who decided to travel down the rapids of a river over several days. As...
If the Lord doesn’t build a house, the work of the builders is useless. If the Lord doesn’t watch over a city, it’s useless for those on guard duty to stand watch over it. (Psalm 127:1-2) I read a story about a contractor that was erecting a large building with several...
Both day and night belong to you; you made the starlight and the sun. You set the boundaries of the earth, and you made both summer and winter. (Psalm 74:16-17) I recently read an article about the life and death of actress, Donna Douglas who portrayed Elly May Clampett on the...
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Philippians 4:6) During the Lenten season, we studied a very inspiring book, Draw the Circle: The 40 day Prayer Challenge by Mark Batterson. In the...
In the book Draw the Circle, Mark Batterson highlights the importance of having a testimony of the goodness of God and what has been done for you through God. “Hardly a day goes by that I don’t hear a story that makes we want to cry or give God a round of applause,” he...