“Then they made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red.” Exodus 36:19  People who lived in Bible times enjoyed colorful fabric just as we do. Proverbs 7:16 tells us, “I have covered my bed with colored linens from Egypt.” For them, however, producing that color was a […]

“I said, ‘Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.’” Psalm 55:6  Doves have been a beloved symbol for many centuries. Ancient cultures used the form of a dove to represent peace and love. Some say that in early Christianity the […]

“Let no one be found among you who . . . practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.” Deuteronomy 18:10,11  Fortune-telling is as popular today as it was in the Bible. Every year […]

“Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.” Proverbs 26:24 Throughout history, people have practiced the art of disguise. Children enjoy wearing costumes to fool Grandma and Grandpa. Adults attend costume parties that give them an opportunity to become someone they are not. And appropriate […]

“No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.”  Hebrews 12:11  Jonah thought his plan was going to work. Although God told him to go to the wicked city of Nineveh, he decided to head in the other direction. Result? While inside the big fish, Jonah prayed for forgiveness. Moses’ […]

“If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.”  John 8:31 Do you consider yourself one of Jesus’ disciples? Often when we hear that word, we think of the followers of Jesus, especially the twelve who were the closest to him. Many people confuse the words disciple and […]

“Go, sell the oil and pay your debts. You and your sons can live on what is left.” 2 Kings 4:7  Today, unless one is wealthy, it is nearly impossible to avoid debt. Schooling, housing, and transportation have become so costly it is almost impossible to function without debt. When […]

“God called the light ‘day,’ and the darkness he called ‘night.’” Genesis 1:5 Nyctophobia is the extreme fear of darkness. It is a problem that affects many people. They become afraid when they are in the dark or even when they think about darkness. We know that when God created […]

“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him.” Psalm 149:3  Some people enjoy a good polka, waltz, or square dance. It gives them an opportunity to express themselves through movement. Just as God provided the opportunity to sing, so he gave us the ability to dance. […]

“They also follow a lot of other teachings, such as washing cups, pitchers, and bowls.” Mark 7:4 (CEV)  Sometimes Bible words that seem quite insignificant can carry great meaning with them. We might say that about the simple drinking cup. In Bible times most of the cups were made of […]