Psalm 3:5- I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me. NKJV It is said that Psalm 3 is the first psalm with a title. The title we are given lets us know that David wrote this psalm while he was fleeing his son Absalom. We recall that God had said to David, Now therefore, the sword shall never depart fromContinue reading “Peace in the Storm!”
Category Archives: God’s faithfulness
Stirring Up Trouble!
Acts 12:1- Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. NKJV We’re familiar with the Sons of Thunder, James and John. After all, they were two of Jesus’ favorite disciples. When Peter was mending his nets, James and John were there, and Jesus told them to cast off intoContinue reading “Stirring Up Trouble!”
Remember the Rainbow!
Genesis 9:16-The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” NKJV We were driving down the highway, headed to Bible study when we noticed this rainbow in the sky. It was gorgeous, and I just hadContinue reading “Remember the Rainbow!”
What is It?
Jeremiah 33:3-‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ NKJV I heard a story many years ago. I’ll try and recount it for you because it will lead me to my point for this blog. There was a flood in a city, and rescuesContinue reading “What is It?”
This is Not From God!
Luke 11:4-And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” NKJV In my previous post, I took a lighter look at temptation. But today, I want to dive a little deeper into the more challenging side ofContinue reading “This is Not From God!”
I Still Believe!
Joshua 14:6- Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb, the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite, said to him: “You know the word which the Lord said to Moses the man of God concerning you and me in Kadesh Barnea. NKJV Lately, it seems that Caleb keeps coming up! Once a forgotten hero of the faith, andContinue reading “I Still Believe!”
Obadiah’s Story
1 Kings 18:3-And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly. NKJV If you read my previous post about Mordecai, you already know I am blogging about unsung heroes of the faith. Obadiah is one of my favorites. Obadiah was a man who loved the Lord. He was in charge of AhabContinue reading “Obadiah’s Story”
Unsung Hero-Mordecai’s Story
Esther 6: 3-4- “What reward did we ever give Mordecai for this?” the king asked. His courtiers replied, “Nothing!” “Who is on duty in the outer court?” the king inquired. As it happened, Haman had just arrived in the palace’s outer court to ask the king to hang Mordecai from the gallows he was building.Continue reading “Unsung Hero-Mordecai’s Story”
Wonders in the Wilderness!
Exodus 13:18- But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea; the sons of Israel went up in battle array (orderly ranks, marching formation) out of the land of Egypt. NKJV The wilderness is pictured as dry and barren land. But there are many types of wilderness in scriptureContinue reading “Wonders in the Wilderness!”
When you Walk Through the Fire!
Isaiah 43:2 – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. NKJV I’m sure that you have realized by now that I am honoring individuals who make me proud. SuchContinue reading “When you Walk Through the Fire!”