Tuesday July 2, 2024 The effects of sin.  The book of Lamentations reminds us of the terrible consequences of sin.  Convictions is a terrible feeling, but it is helpful and necessary.  Conviction caus...  Read More

Monday July 1, 2024 Ready to receive.  Have you ever heard anyone say, “please lift me up in prayer” or “please lift my name up in prayer”?  Prayer is a lifting up of the soul to God (Psalm 25:1).  In...  Read More

Thursday June 20, 2024 The presence of the Lord.  Yesterday evening, we continued looking at the person of Elijah.  James reminds us that Elijah was a man with like passions, just like us, and he pray...  Read More

Tuesday June 18, 2024 Simple truths.  We must be careful not to lose sight of the simple truths we have always known.  We are susceptible to look at larger, miraculous works regarding God’s power and ...  Read More

Tuesday June 11, 2024 So many answers.  I love the Word of God, don’t you?  We find all the answers to life’s problems, but the world will try to say that the Bible is no longer relevant.  I have hear...  Read More

Friday June 7, 2024 Applying wisdom.  The book of Proverbs are statement of wise words, and it is the Word of God.  It is given for instruction and guidance, and is meant to be applied.  As I read thi...  Read More

Wednesday June 5, 2024 Words of wisdom.  The Book of Proverbs is a book full of wisdom statements.  There were a couple that stood out to me today.  For example, “Patience is better than power, and co...  Read More

Tuesday May 28, 2024 Knowing God.  As I read Job this morning, there is a series of questions that God asks Job.  These questions are designed to humble Job’s position because he had become increasing...  Read More

Friday May 24, 2024 Remarkable history.  Job may be one of the oldest books in the Bible, if not the oldest.  However, have you ever stopped to consider some of the practical things that are being des...  Read More

Wednesday May 22, 2024 Another option.  As we read the Book of Job, it is easy to become frustrated with Job or his friends because we know what is taking place and we know the ending.  Job has lost e...  Read More

Tuesday May 21, 2024 A world to come.  Some scholars believe that the book of Job is the oldest book of the Bible.  We can at least agree that it is among the oldest books in the Bible.  In our readin...  Read More

Wednesday May 15, 2024 Like a child.  You are probably familiar with the illustration that Jesus used when his disciples asked him about who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.  Jesus has a chil...  Read More