Focus on Presence

For David said about him, ‘I saw the Lord before me at all times;    he is near me, and I will not be troubled.And so I am filled with gladness,    and my words are full of joy.And I, mortal though I am,    will rest assured in hope,because you will not abandon me in the world of the dead;    you... Continue Reading →

Faithful to Save

“I come to you, Lord, for protection; never let me be defeated. You are a righteous God; save me, I pray! Hear me! Save me now! Be my refuge to protect me; my defense to save me. You are my refuge and defense; guide me and lead me as you have promised. Keep me safe... Continue Reading →

Ask for Wisdom

“That night the Lord appeared to him in a dream and asked him, “What would you like me to give you?” Solomon answered, “You always showed great love for my father David, your servant, and he was good, loyal, and honest in his relation with you. And you have continued to show him your great... Continue Reading →

We Cannot Understand

We cannot understand the great things he does, and to his miracles there is no end. Job 9:10 I believe that one day we will be able to see the miracles that God did that we didn't recognize. We look for the big things like healing, provision, but what about the protection from things we... Continue Reading →

Despite the Obstacles

“Even though the fig trees have no fruit and no grapes grow on the vines, even though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no grain, even though the sheep all die and the cattle stalls are empty, I will still be joyful and glad, because the Lord God is my savior. The Sovereign... Continue Reading →

Service not Status

“We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not please ourselves. Instead, we should all please other believers for their own good, in order to build them up in the faith.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭‬‬ I worked in the corporate world and watched people so things... Continue Reading →

Warnings after the Desert

The Lord says, “I am the Lord your God, who led you out of Egypt. You have no God but me. I alone am your savior. I took care of you in a dry, desert land. But when you entered the good land, you became full and satisfied, and then you grew proud and forgot me. Hosea 13:4-6 This chapter was... Continue Reading →

Seeking Consult

This is just a small portion of the story contained in 2 Kings 1 King Ahaziah of Israel fell off the balcony on the roof of his palace in Samaria and was seriously injured. So he sent some messengers to consult Baalzebub, the god of the Philistine city of Ekron, in order to find out... Continue Reading →

The Voice of Reason and Simple Things

“So Naaman went with his horses and chariot and stopped at the entrance to Elisha's house. Elisha sent a servant out to tell him to go and wash himself seven times in the Jordan River, and he would be completely cured of his disease. But Naaman left in a rage, saying, “I thought that he... Continue Reading →

Lessons from a Floating Axe

“One day the group of prophets that Elisha was in charge of complained to him, “The place where we live is too small! Give us permission to go to the Jordan and cut down some trees, so that we can build a place to live.” “All right,” Elisha answered. One of them urged him to... Continue Reading →

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