You Can’t Hinder God
"But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh remained alive out of those men who went to spy out the land." (Numbers 14:38, NASB) "The decisions and disobedience of others will not cancel God's will for you. Other people's actions will affect you, but no...
Some
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Some. First glance at the word prompt and one thought rushing into my head: "You can please some of the people all the time, you can...
Faultless to Stand {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
Recently the sermon was Jesus' encounter with the adulterous woman. They had caught her in the act. The act of adultery, which was punishable by death. There was no concern for the woman, who remains nameless. They were only attempting to trap Jesus in a theological...
Are You Busy?
"The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness." (Elisabeth Elliot) Those three elements can so easily and quickly become idols in our lives. Idols will have us believe that they can bring...
“Do You Wish to be Well?”
We find in Scripture the story of the pool of Bethesda. The sick would come, sit there, and wait for the waters to stir. The one who was able to get in the waters would receive healing from whatever was ailing them. An ill man was there one day. Jesus knew from his...
In the Midst of the Ordinary
"The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not consumed. So Moses said, “I must turn aside now and see this marvelous sight, why the bush is not burned...