A High View I love looking down from an aircraft. As the fields take on the look of a patchwork quilt, while rivers meander through towns and mountains alike, yes, the view from above is breathtaking. There is order. The Bible says: “Then God saw everything that He had made and indeed it was very good”. […]
Job and His Troubles
Job’s Troubles If you read the Bible, you will be familiar with the life of Job. Through no fault of his own, he came up against a lot of trouble. Job had been very successful and served God faithfully. One day, his name came up in heaven. The devil, being jealous of such devotion, actually […]
A Few Good Friends
A FEW GOOD FRIENDS I’m sure you have found this to be true, good friends are hard to find. Whether you are in grade school, high school, college or later in life, loyal friends are few. Often we expect acquaintances to assume a more solitary role, that of a trustworthy friend. There lies the problem. […]
Parents, Resist the Enemy’s Lies
Resist the Enemies Lies The devil tortures with fear. He whispers: “Your kids will buckle when faced with decisions. They won’t stand up for themselves. They will follow the crowd. They won’t walk away when they should. They won’t have any backbone. They won’t follow God”. “You’re a terrible parent. You never get things right. […]
Your Prayer Is Heard!
YOUR PRAYER IS HEARD! The Christmas season has just passed, however, I love the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth. They prayed and prayed for a child – and nothing. Year after year they hoped – and still nothing. Finally resigning themselves to “nothing”, they filed their prayer request “unanswered”. Then one day, as Zechariah was performing […]