Finding Hope
Matter of Life and Death
Seeming paradoxes are found throughout scripture, but one of the most perplexing is about life and death. Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) Jesus is talking about the work…
Read MorePillar of Fire
The Israelites were guided in their exodus from Egypt by God in the form of a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Considering this pillar was large enough to be seen by the approximately 1.5 million Israelites, it had to be the size of…
Read MoreThe Strength of My Heart
“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.” Psalm 84:5-7 To find…
Read MorePurposeful Storms
Most of us are familiar with the gospel accounts of Jesus being asleep in the bottom of the boat when a fierce storm threatened to capsize the boat and drown all its occupants. Jesus had just experienced a non-stop day of teaching, healing people and casting out demons – activities…
Read MoreGreat Strength
“If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!” Proverbs 24:10 Ouch! It is precisely in times of trouble that I falter the most. That is when fear, stress, anxiety, and worry all take a front seat. These reactions are not something I ponder and choose –…
Read MoreLife Without Trouble
The fear of the Lord leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble. — Prov. 19:23 The “fear” Solomon referenced in this passage was not a matter of being afraid, but of reverence for the holiness and wonder of God. So, if we purpose to honor and respect…
Read MoreProtection in the Storm
Life’s twists and turns are generally nothing we expect, and can often be stressful and frightening. The apostle Paul found himself in such a circumstance on board a ship as a prisoner, headed for Rome to stand before Caesar. To make matters worse, the ship had been battered mercilessly by…
Read MoreJoy in the Journey?
Many of us sense we were created by God to do something, even if we can’t quite put our finger on what it is. We try one thing, then another, then another. It turns out that we have a lot of company. As a young man, Moses felt that same…
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