What a loving God we have! It is amazing how many times God’s Word assures us that he is with us, watching over us, and caring for us. God spoke these words to Jacob during his dream at Bethel. Jacob was on the run after deceiving his brother Esau. His […]
Daily Meditations
Is anything too hard for the Lord? Genesis 18:14
Sarah was eavesdropping on a conversation between the Lord and her husband Abraham. The discussion was about the couple giving birth to a son even though both were over 90 years old. Sarah was so amused that the Lord overheard her giggling. That’s when he asked this simple yes or […]
Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6
In the verse just prior to these words we find God taking Abram outdoors to look up at the night sky and try counting the stars. God promised Abram that his descendants would be like the number of stars. There was only one problem. Abram didn’t have any children and […]
Enoch walked faithfully with God. Genesis 5:24
God’s children often speak of their “walk with the Lord.” Enoch was one man who took that quite literally. He is only one of two people mentioned in the Bible who never died. (Elijah was the other.) Enoch was the great-great-great-great grandson of Adam. Little is written about him, but […]
God Saw that It Was Good! Genesis 1:10
How do you define the word good? We wish people a good morning. We say that the apple pie was good. And we sometimes watch a good program on TV. What defines good? The Cambridge Dictionary’s definition is “very satisfactory, enjoyable or pleasant.” Seven times in Genesis 1 God tells […]
JEHOSHAPHAT: The Man Who Learned How to Fight
One of the pains of deep depression and anxiety is the feeling that everyone around seems to be normal while you are the one who is different and hurting. This feeling often causes more fear and despondency within the anxious soul. The real fact is that everyone is suffering. No […]
JEHOIAKIM: The Jewish Saddam
Scripture has its own set of despots who could rank well with the Hitlers, Stalins, and Saddam Husseins of more recent history. High on this list of infamous Bible tyrants is Jehoiakim, 18th king of Judah, ruler from 609–598 B.C. Jehoiakim (“Jehovah establishes”) was raised in the home of faithful […]
JAMES: A Man of Raw Zeal
A famous preacher once said, “I wish that saints would cling to Christ half as earnestly as sinners cling to the devil. If we were as willing to suffer for God as some are willing to suffer for their lusts, what perseverance and zeal would be seen on all sides!” […]
ISAAC: One Born of Laughter
Does God have a sense of humor? That question has been debated over time with no real resolution. All we know is that God certainly created laughter and humor when he gave people personalities. Looking at certain Bible verses, we can surmise that God has a humorous side: “If only […]
HIEL: The Man Who Refused to Listen
Well-known Broadway producer Jed Harris once became convinced he was losing his hearing. He visited a specialist who pulled out a gold watch and asked, “Can you hear this ticking?” “Of course,” Harris replied. The specialist walked to the door and asked the question again. Harris again answered, “Yes, I […]