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How long?
In such time, we are vulnerable to wrong assumptions and conclusions about life, about God, and about prayer. In Psalm 13, David wrestled with the problem of unanswered prayer. He questioned why the world was so dangerous and pleaded for answers fr...
Searching for a rare jewel
The writer of Proverbs urges us far search diligently for something for more precious wisdom. In chapter 2, a father encourages his son to do whatever is necessary to get insight and wisdom. This strenuous search for wisdom is actually a search for G...
Heaven file
Much about the future remains a mystery, but we can confidently look forward to being in the presence of Christ with all the saints who have gone ahead. When we asunder part It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heaven And hope to...
The pain of falling
Falling isn’t good, but for anyone who has stumbled in life, something positive can result if the fall leads to a more careful way of living. If you have stumbled along the course of life’s journey there’s hope. First, ask God for guidance, f...
Scorpion stings
Aesop tells the ancient story of a boy hunting for locusts. The lad had caught quite a few when he saw a scorpion. Mistaking it for a locust, he reached out his hand to take it. The scorpion showed his stinger and said “If you had but touched me, ...
Blind
Stephen Kuusisto grew up feeling a stigma about being legally blind, when he was 39 his life changed after he acquired an affectionate and carefully trained guide dog named corky. In learning to use corky to lead him, He reflected on the growing tru...
Looking ahead
All of us have a something in our past that we regret doing. It may have been an honest mistake, a moral failure, or a foolish decision. We wish it had not happened, but it remains in our mind and often drags us down. “Honey is sweet to your tast...
Empty handed
As the first green heads of grain formed on the spring barley in Israel, workers would tied a ribbon around each budding stem to set them apart from the still immature barley. When this marked grain ripened, it was harvested for the temple in Jerusa...
Scared
Jack, a 15 pound cat, took seriously his job of guarding his owner’s backyard. He often scared small animal intruders away, but the owners were surprised when one day the found him sitting at the base of a tall tree, looking up at a large black be...
On purpose
What a profound privilege it is to mirror God’s love, mercy, grace, justice, and righteousness to a world whose heart is veiled to god’s truth. Our purpose is to show others less of us more of Him. That’s living on purpose with a purpose. So...
He wants more
After we become His child, God desires an ongoing dialog with us and a growing knowledge of who He is and who he is ad who we can be with His help. He doesn’t want to be a Sunday only acquaintance or someone we cry out to only when we’re despera...
Give thanks
Praise not only makes us glad, it makes us wise. We begin to understand something of God’s greatness and creative design in all that He does. We gain a wisdom that is hidden from those who do not know God. The wicked may flourish and spring up li...
what\'s the cost
Years ago when Romania was under the control of Communism, Bela Karolyi coached gymnastics. He skillfully developed the talents of stars such as gold medalist Nadia Comaneci. For his success in training athletes who were brining fame to his Iron Cu...
maxwork
Let’s do what’s right out of a heart of gratitude for His grace to us. Our motive for obedience Is purest when we seek to please, To love and give Him praise. Our desire to please God is our highest motive for obeying God....
there is love
Today, many people will feel the absence of love as keenly as others celebrate its presence. In a world where love means so much, is there a word from the Lord for everyone, with or without a sweetheart? Long after the cards and flowers are forgott...
the good news
Lord, lay some soul upon my heart, And love that soul through me; And may I nobly do my part To win that soul for Thee The Good News of Christ is to good to keep to yourself....
the best find
An even greater find is recorded in 2 Chronicles. During Josiah’s reign as king of Judah, he ordered the repair of the temple. In the temple, Hilkiah the high priest four the Book of the Law that had been given to Moses by the Lord. When Josiah ...
spiritual passion
Why does spiritual passion fade so easily? When we first experience God’s love, we spend hours thinking about Him, studying His word, and telling others how much He means to us. Then it happens our busy schedules slowly dampen our passion. Our l...
raised in glory
Story about a man looking for flowers for spring planting, at the greenhouse he came across a golden chrysanthemum, bursting with blooms. To his surprise it was hidden in a corner and growing in an old dented rusty bucket. When he informed the owner ...
out of proportion
But it’s easy to miss the point when we don’t stay close to God. The closer we get to Him, the more we realize how much we are lacking, and how desperately we need His far greater wisdom to direct our lives. Left to our little selves, we get eve...
5 C\'s or 2 Gs
A recent newspaper report indicated that young people in Singapore aspired to have the five Cs. Connectivity to be tuned in Choices and the more the merrier Cheek doing things our own way Causes because it is hip to help Consumers who spend first and...
cast away
In the film Cast Away, Chuch Noland, a Federal Express manager who gets stranded on a deserted island. Completely cut off from other people and modern conveniences, he must learn the primitive skills of a caveman. He puts arduous effort into harpoo...
the turkish delight
In the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Edmund was easily won over the side of darkness by the wicked white witch. Her method was simple she appealed to his love for rich, sweet food, as well as for status and revenge. The Turkish Delight she offe...
the seed of love
Once there was a businessman, a scientist, and a farmer who chanced upon three golden seeds of love. Enamored by its beauty, each one took a seed home. The businessman put the seed to auction and awarded it to the highest bidder. The business man ...
the right comparison
Some people in the church mistakenly think of themselves as spiritual giants. These “big fish in a small pond” may feel they are superior because of their position. Of this misguided self promotion, comparing themselves among themselves, are no...
the name
It’s not easy to keep up with the shorthand that accompanies today’s fast-paced, youth oriented electronic communication. In text message language “laughing out loud” becomes “lol.” “By the way” is “btw” and regrettably, some peop...
price of a soul
In the past 2,000 years of missionary effort, valiant men and women have left their homelands to proclaim Christ in remote, primitive, and dangerous settings. Many have lost their lives; others have suffered persecution. In many parts of the world t...
living every day
Most of us won’t live 100+ years, we can learn from the old folks how to enjoy each day that we are given. Laughter a merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but a sorrow of the heart spirit is broken. True happiness begins deep inside and emer...
christ or nothing
Can we honestly say, we are willing to give up everything for Christ, even if it costs us our lives? There are many occasions in life that compel us to make firm decisions and stand by our convictions even if it cost us. There is a saying that when...
unifying wall
Walls divided. That’s the reason they’re built. The Great Wall of China was built to keep back marauding tribes. That remarkable line of defense once snaked for 4,000 miles across Asia, and much of still stands. In contrast, the Berlin Wall k...
