And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. – Mark 2:14, KJV I am simultaneously amazed and ashamed each time I read a passage like Mark 2:14. Whether it’s Levi leaving his cushy job to… Continue reading Do you just get up and go?
Category: Doubt
Hath God Said?
…Can it really be that God has said… – Genesis 3:1, Amplified Bible (AMP) Doubt is one of Satan’s most effective weapons against Christians and non-Christians alike. When Satan can get us to doubt the truth of God’s Word, he can persuade us to disobey it, or worse, to abandon it altogether. Satan often uses… Continue reading Hath God Said?
Bobby’s inspiring story
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you. Isaiah 43:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) Joni Eareckson Tada, the Founder and CEO of Joni and… Continue reading Bobby’s inspiring story
When no one hears…
And the Angel of the Lord continued, See now, you are with child and shall bear a son, and shall call his name Ishmael [God hears], because the Lord has heard and paid attention to your affliction. – Genesis 16:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) Jennifer Unagnst grew up in a home filled with darkness and fear.… Continue reading When no one hears…
See Problems As Challenges, Not Threats
Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not. – Numbers 14:9, KJV Eric Barker’s blog posts from his site, Barking Up the Wrong Tree, have been featured in… Continue reading See Problems As Challenges, Not Threats
God is faithful even when man gives up.
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. – Luke 1:18, KJV John the Baptist led a fascinating life, and the story behind his birth is just as fascinating. Born to parents well beyond child-bearing years, he was a… Continue reading God is faithful even when man gives up.
It’s a matter of perspective.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. – Matthew 5:11, KJV When you look at the balance to the left, what do you see? An uneven balance, or a level one? If you are like me, you perceive… Continue reading It’s a matter of perspective.
An attitude of gratitude.
Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) According to Karl Pillemer’s 30 Life Lessons: Tried and True Advise… Continue reading An attitude of gratitude.
Who has the more scientific mind?
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. – Genesis 7:4, KJV As illustrated in The New York Times article Seeing Creation and Evolution in Grand… Continue reading Who has the more scientific mind?
Are you ready to take the plunge?
…if I perish, I perish. – Esther 4:16, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Book of Esther represents a tremendous road map for making true decisions of faith. True decisions of faith involve acting on what we believe God would have us do while having no absolute proof – like a voice from Heaven – to confirm… Continue reading Are you ready to take the plunge?