“Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun” (Ps 19:4). God brought Abram out of his little tent to look at God’s BIG tent (Gen 15:5). Paul uses these words in Romans 10:18 to speak […]
“The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands” (Prov 14:1). I hardly think “the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces” (Est 1:1) liked having his buttons pushed. You remember his other wife, Vashti, disagreed once, and she was gone. Esther had defied convention by appearing in his presence […]
We worship a big God who has commissioned His people to do a big work. Jesus said, “Go into ALL the world and preach the gospel to EVERY creature.” (Mark 16:15) Can’t get much bigger than that! And yet… The Lord delights in small things, too. After all, He made the whole universe from nothing, […]
Freedom involves risk. The three illustrations of service for God–fishing, farming, and fighting–are not for the risk-averse. But here’s a story that shows freedom will also inspire others. […]
“Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Est 4:14). Did Hannah know the day God was searching for a prophet? Did David know the day He was looking for a king? There are no insignificant people in the Lord’s plan. Listen—He speaks! […]
You can’t find better stories anywhere. And wait till you see the story behind the story. It’s electric! Here were the raw facts. Esther needed to see the king. No one approached the king without his invitation. But Esther couldn’t wait. What was the way forward? Here’s the time-tested maxim: “The way to a man’s heart is […]
“The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing” (Zeph 3:17). Facing a tough day? Then look at this! The Mighty One stands by, ready to save; the Happy God sings […]
It’s been said that coincidence is God’s pseudonym when He wishes to remain anonymous. The New Testament has two words for time. One is chronos, the passage of time. The other is kairos, an event in time, as when we say, “It’s time for action.” Successful living includes both maintaining faithful regularity as time (chronos) passes, but […]
“God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (Num 23:19). Even Balaam knew this! And should we fail to live in the good of God’s promises […]