“They were inscribed with an iron tool on lead, or engraved in rock forever!” Job 19:24  Engraving is an art in which we etch or cut into a hard surface with an iron pen, stylus, or diamond cutter. It leaves an impression that is long-lasting on clay, wood, stone, metal, […]

“Listen carefully to what I say; let my words ring in your ears.” Job 13:17  Ears are fascinating parts of the human body. Sadly, during most days, we take them for granted. Did you know that the inner ear contains the hardest bone in the human body or that your […]

“Does the eagle soar at your command and build its nest on high?” Job 39:27  Of all the birds that fly above us, there is none quite like the eagle. This powerful bird is recognized for its strength, hunting ability, and beauty as we see it soar high above the […]

“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 […]