“So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus his …
Make the Most of the Time
“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians 5:15-17 As I have entered the “Moment to Moment”, I see clearly the things that are most precious. I am shocked at …
Wrestling like Jacob
I have a newfound favorite person in scripture…Jacob. We read in Genesis that while Jacob was wrestling and prevailing against the Lord, that the Lord touched Jacob’s thigh and dislocated it. Yet we read this did not stop Jacob as he says to the Lord in Genesis 32:26 “I will not let you go until you bless me”. This is …
The Lord sits on His Throne
The Voice of the Lord in the Storm. A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the Lord, O sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in holy array. The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; The God of glory thunders, The Lord is over many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful, The voice of the Lord is majestic. The voice of …
“My Betrayer is at Hand.”
Have you ever wondered why Jesus told Peter that he would deny Him? Jesus was used to his raw faith, outspoken personality and sometimes foolish outbursts. We don’t see Jesus warn Peter he will fall into the water after he asks to walk on it. Nor do we see Him tell Peter that at the Transfiguration, he will foolishly ask …
Wretched man that I am
“Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death” Romans 7:24 This verse is especially true to me today. If you spent the day with me, I am ashamed to say I wouldn’t appear much as a Christ follower. We are told in Romans 6:8, “Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we …
Is rejecting Jesus possible for a believer?
I am not sure how many of you have really thought about the conviction of faith that you hold in Jesus Christ. I know that I have pondered what it means to be a believer and exactly what goes into the faith that I hold dear. With the recent admission by Josh Harris and several other prominent Christians who have …
Psalm 101:6
“I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me;
he who walks in the way that is blameless
shall minister to me.” – Psalm 101:6