A History Of Failure

Scripture They forgot the God who saved them, who had done great things in Egypt, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. Then they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe his promise.They grumbled in their tents and did not obey the Lord. ~Psalm 106:21,23-24, NIV Quote Psalm 106 recounts the history of Israel’s faithlessness in…

Recall And Memory

Scripture This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. ~Lamentations 3:21, NKJV Quote Memories, painful or otherwise, are etched into our hard drive and some experiences seem to be unforgettable. ~Ya’akov Do you wake up in the morning thinking about something that you would like to forget. Many of these things come under…

Loneliness

Scripture Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. ~Psalm 25:16, NIV Quote You don’t have to give in to the loneliness. You can have a relationship with Christ and your life can become the most thrilling life in the world. ~Billy Graham Billy Graham was in the office…

It Will Be Finished

Scripture Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. ~John 4:34, NKJV Quote God has begun a good work and He will perfect it. He can do no other than what He has set His hand to do, for this is His…

The Gift Of Healing

Scripture Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. ~Proverbs 12:18, NLT Quote Never lie down at night without being able to say: “Today I have made at least one human beings life a little better.” ~Charles Kingsley Those who know me well have probably heard me say that I believe…

God Is Love

Scripture We love, because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19, NASB Quote We were made, not primarily, to love God, but to be the objects of His divine love. ~C.S. Lewis, [Problem of Pain, p.48] We talk a lot about love but in truth human love is flawed; it is both vain and selfish.…

The Mark Of The Beast

Scripture And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. ~Revelation 13:17, NLT Quote The Holy Spirit teaches the serious, not the curious. ~F.W. Robertson I know very, very little about the Revelation of Jesus Christ, and its usually…

Slavery, Good or Bad?

Scripture “Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.” ~Luke 12:43, NASB Quote Are you disappointed with society? Are you really concerned about what is going on? Take the first step: look at yourself–What can you do to make things better? ~Billy Graham {Day by Day, p. 161} The chief…

It’s Too Late

Scripture “Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me?…She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial.” ~Matthew 26:10,12, NLT Quote When someone does something good, applaud–then you’ll make two people happy. ~Zig Ziglar According to Doctor Luke, as Joseph and Nicodemus were taking Jesus body down…

A Big Put On

Scripture So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other… ~Colossians 3:12, NASB Quote God sees the heart but people see our clothes so put on Christ. ~Elisabeth Elliot Paul said to the Galatians, “For…