A Green Olive Tree

A Green Olive Tree

Scripture But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. ~Psalms 52:8, NRSV Quote “Let us lean on Christ with all our weight. Let us throw ourselves on His faithfulness as we do on our beds, bringing all our weariness…

Vindication

Scripture From YOU let my vindication come; let Your eyes see what is right. Psalm 17:2, NRSV Quote Pride’s focus is on ‘who is right.’ Humility’s focus is on ‘what is right.’ ~Ezra T. Benson It is entirely possible for someone to think that their cause is just when it is not. There have been…

Finish The Race

Scripture But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride brought him down. He wasn’t faithful to the LORD his God. ~2 Chronicles 26:16, NIrV Quote To finish is to win. ~Morris Hill What do these men have in common: Saul, Solomon, Amaziah, Joash and Uzziah? At least two things: first they were all kings of Israel…

A Scattered Army

Scripture The next day Saul separated his men into three groups. While it was still dark, they broke into the camp of the Ammonite army. They kept killing the men of Ammon until the hottest time of the day. Those who got away alive were scattered. There weren’t two of them left together anywhere. ~I…