How far is a question we often ask ourselves before we take one of those notable trips we all sometimes take. We are often asked "How far is it to your place of employment?" or maybe one of our kids or grandkids will ask, "How far is it to MacDonalds?" Maybe. Have you ever been …
Category: Sunday
Let God be Magnified
"Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha. Let all those …
The Man is Blessed Who Trusts in the LORD
"O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. O fear the LORD, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing." Psalm 34:8-10 (KJB) …
The Younger Voice
Sometimes you can be standing outside of a conversation, and have aches just to say something. You have heard things that you did not agree with, and you are just busting a gut to keep your mouth shut. Maybe you are thinking, "This is not my discussion, stay out of it", and sometimes that would …
Sitting on the Ground
Job was declared to be righteous by God Himself. Yet, Job, even though he was righteous, had great family, great fortune, and probably prestige among his peers lost all that he had; except for his life. Job has been afflicted with great sores over his body; and this after the tragic events of the death …
Marriage with the Nations
What does the Bible say about the child of God marrying the unrepentant sinner in the world? This was a problem which became evident with Ezra as he looked at the many leaders when they returned to Jerusalem. How would or how should the Christian today handle such things? Hear Ezra's heart: "O LORD God …
The Biblical Prophet
The prophets of the Bible were never really popular with the people. Many who claimed to be a prophet, and were popular with the kings and queens of the day, along with many of the people were not the prophets of the true and Living God. The prophet of God was much more than one …
Remembering Mothers
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She …
Able and Faithful
Please read 1 Chronicles 9 - 10... "...Very able men for the work of the service of the house of God." 1 Chronicles 9:13 b (KJB) This is a word that is very true of many people of God who are genuine followers of Jesus Christ in the world today. God has called, equipped, and …
Old, Outdated, Antiquated???
Reading chapters 17 - 19 of 2 Kings today... "For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses." 2 Kings 18:6 (KJB) Old, outdated, and antiquated are words we might hear from some older people about the Bible. We would probably hear it …
Resolved to Speak Truth
Join me in reading 1 Kings 21 - 22 for today... "And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak." 1 Kings 22:14 (KJB) The king of Judah, the southern kingdom; and the king of Israel, the northern kingdom were joining together to fight a common enemy …
A Tall Order
The Scripture reading for today is 1 Kings 4 - 6... "And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying, 'Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in My statutes, and execute My judgments, and keep all My commandments to walk in them; then will I perform My word with …
Be Courageous and Strong
Reading today from 2 Samuel 7 - 10... Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. 2 Samuel 10:12 (KJB) "Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the …
That all the Earth May Know
Reading for this Resurrection Sunday is 1 Samuel 17 - 19... "...That all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel." 1 Samuel 17:46 (KJB) This is the story of David and his defeat of the Philistine giant Goliath who was defying the army of God - Israel - thus defying God …
When You Come Home
Reading today from Judges 20 - Ruth 1... "And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and …
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