Blogs in this category are designed to present something to think about. They may present a different angle on a familiar passage. Or they may simply present a challenge for the reader to relate to the passage in a way they may not have before.
How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me! Psalm 139:17-18 NLT We serve a God that we cannot see with our eyes or hear …
And they said to each other, “We should choose a leader and go back to Egypt.” Numbers 14:4 NIV What what was life like for the people when they were living in Egypt? They had slave masters over them to oppress them with forced labor. Ex. 1:11 Their lives were …
The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:6b I was at the Jersey shore this weekend watching surfers navigate the rough waters of hurricane Hermine. There were two challenges the surfers faced. First they had to paddle through a …
But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for …
In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25 NASB This verse ends the book of Judges and sums up the standard of morality that ruled the culture of the day. If I’m being honest, I have to say …
No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will …
Jesus answered him. I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43 NIV Is it ever too late to turn to the Lord for salvation? I believe this well known part of scripture answers that question. We all know the story of the thief …
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. I John 1:5-6 …
“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship …
From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.” Jonah 2:1a God had given Jonah a direct command …
Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord. Psalm 36:5-6 NLT We are blessed to serve a God of …
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23 NLT The Lord is faithful in directing our paths, in making sure we understand what He desires and the path He wants us to walk, but He doesn’t force us to follow …
“Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!” John 12:27-28a NIV As Jesus got closer and closer to the cross, He fully understood the difficulty of …
Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.” He replied, “You give them something to eat.” Luke 9:12-13a NIV The …
In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. Asa then took the silver and gold out of the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and of his …
The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded. He went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but …