The life of Solomon, the wisest king in the history of Israel, convicts me. In considering his life, was he a wise man or a foolish man? “For when Solomon was old his wives turned away his heart after other gods, and…
Thankfulness is not a pleasant accessory, but an essential part of followers of Jesus. It is the fruit of faith, in our good, loving, sovereign Father. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for…
As many of you know, God has helped me to read through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation annually for decades. In the past 6 years He has led me to pull together bible studies on different topics, which are contributing to the…
A popular passage of scripture frequently read around the Christmas season is Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child is born”, but there is more to this scripture than a child being born, a kingdom is being established with the “passionate commitment…
“Then they said to him, ‘What must we do, to be doing the works of God?’ Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.’” (John 6:28-29) “Faith is the…
When one of our young boys was toddling around the house, he would stand in the center of our home and call “Mama!” until he received a response. Sandi would respond and ask what he needed. His response was “I just want to be near…
“God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. And because of him you are in Christ…
God loves us. Every day. He cares for us all the time. But we struggle to believe and comprehend His unconditional affection for us. Perhaps it is our own baggage which inhibits the good news from our Dad. “Jesus…
With Joy In Isaiah 12:3, there is a wonderful phrase, “with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation” or as the NLT renders it, “with joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!” In the past few years I…
Jesus received the Spirit at His baptism, which enabled Him to fulfill His ministry. At the end of His earthly mission, He directed His disciples to wait in Jerusalem where they would “receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,…