“‘How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.’ But the people answered him not a word” (1 Ki 18:21). “Are you wishy-washy?” “Well, yes and no,” the fellow replied. It’s no time for silence. If the Lord is God, let Him be God. […]
“See therefore that you walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil” (Eph 5:15-16, NT). You can’t kill time without injuring eternity. But no matter how much time you may have wasted in the past, God has given you today. Time is a non-renewable resource, so invest […]
“Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him” (Prov 26:27). As Jesus put it: “With what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you” (Mt 7:2). Bad behavior boomerangs. Watch […]
“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up” (Deut 6:6-7). I think we get the idea, […]
“We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed” (2 Cor 4:8-9). For the believer, failure is never final. David and Samson and Gideon and Thomas and Peter—even Lot (2 Pet 2:7)—tell us that. Skirmishes lost, but the […]
“The Lord has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet” (Nah 1:3). THAT’S nice to know! Is your life a whirlwind today? Are the storms rolling in? Your Lord has His way in whatever life sends your way. The clouds you fear are only […]
“Be subject to rulers and authorities, be obedient, be ready for every good work, speak evil of no one, be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men” (Titus 3:1-2). A checklist for right behavior? Perhaps. But the following verses remind us: this lifestyle results from the Father’s love and kindness, and the Spirit’s regeneration […]
“So it was, whenever the ark set out, that Moses said: ‘Rise up, O Lord! Let Your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate You flee before You.’ And when it rested, he said: ‘Return, O Lord, to the many thousands of Israel’” (Num 10:35-36). Life on the journey—rise up, then rest up. Some […]
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers” (3 Jn 2). To succeed in everything we do to glorify the Lord; to be healthy in body so we can be efficient servants; and that our souls may flourish—3 prayer requests to offer up for […]