What defines the weight or value of a nation? Is it its gross national product, population size, natural resources? Or perhaps it’s real value is found in its wealth or its military prowess. On our humanistic scale each of these may be considered valid measures of a nation’s … [Read more...]
Strength for Today
There are days that I feel feel tattered and worn like this old door. But as I stumbled across verse 25 of Deuteronomy 33, I was encouraged and invigorated knowing that God gives me strength equal to the day’s challenges. … [Read more...]
The Choice Wasn’t Mine
I have made a lot of choices in my life. I chose the car I drive. I chose the home I live in. I chose the college I attended. I choose the clothes I wear. I choose the food I eat. I choose the television program I watch. Many, many choices to be made during the course … [Read more...]
He Makes it Possible
Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! Turn my eyes from worthless things and give me life through your word. Help me abandon my shameful ways; for your regulations are good. Psalms 119: 36-37, 39 (NLT) Do you ever have those times that … [Read more...]
Mission Complete?
There is nothing quite like the feeling of seeing one’s task complete. However, as I read passages of scripture from I Samuel chapter 15, I found myself wondering how many times have I, have you, have we called a mission complete prematurely. Saul was given specific … [Read more...]
