Death Wish

“And he requested for himself that he might die.” 1 Kings 19:4 Strange, is it not, that the man who would never die requested his death from God? What a difference one event can make in the lives of the faithful followers of God. Elijah had just turned the hearts of God’s people from the evil that

A Different Kind of Love

God indeed loves everyone in His creation, including you. Jesus, Himself, makes this abundantly clear with this declaration: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) The fact that God loves you is an agreeable consideration

Chewing on God

  “If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” 1 Peter 2:3 Taste along with sight, sound, smell, and touch are how we experience the creation God has created for us. To taste is to partake. We can hear sounds and never engage the source of the sound, we can see people and

Do You Need Corn?

“There is corn in Egypt.” Genesis 42:2 God is a God of provision and providence. Corn seems like such a simple thing, but the words, “there is corn in Egypt,” were words of hope for the family of Jacob. Corn grain that could not only feed the family as it sustained them, it would also

Darkness of Doubt or a Life of Faith

“The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me.” Psalm 138:8 A consensus among bible students found that they consider this psalm to have been written by David upon his advancement to the throne of Israel. In this psalm, David praises the Lord for His ability to keep his promises and to bring to pass the completed work that was announced by the

 Is God Listening to You?

  Does God actually hear our prayers or is prayer just a religious activity? Prayer can be both. The outcome of our prayers is determined by why and how we are praying. Many people’s motivation to pray is often a religious ritual and not motivated by a desire to be in communion with God. Many official government activities

Enter at Your Own Risk

“Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho.” Joshua 6:26 The power of God to destroy the walls of evil is made evident in this account of the destruction of the city of Jericho. The city was not destroyed by the military might of a powerful nation. The people

Standing With God

Turning Your Own Way The love of God is not dependent upon who we are but who He is. We are incapable of earning God’s affection. Isaiah, the prophet to the nation of Israel, said: “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on

Do You Go to Church?

  Many people, when asked about their relationship with God, will offer up some religious credential. Some will lay claim to membership in some church group or have been baptized or some other religious activity. Others, when asked about their standing with the God of creation, will hold on to some supernatural religious experience.  The

Unseen Miracles

God's Hedge of Protection “And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.”  Genesis 21:6 The miracles of God sometimes are so self-evident that we cannot help but express our gratitude and thanksgiving – like Sarah when Isaac was born – for God’s personal intervention into