Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of …
Embracing God’s Assignment
Most of us know the story of Jonah and the whale and how Jonah was thrown from the ship and then saved by a great fish where he spent three days and three nights (‘Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. From inside …
Our Good, Good Shepherd
“For I am the LORD, I do not change; Therefore, O sons of Jacob, you have not come to an end.” Malachi 3:6 NKJV Throughout Scripture, God tells us that He never changes although we certainly do. Like a good father, He tells us the Truth through His Word and then He waits for us to be obedient and follow. …
Thank God for Unanswered Prayers
Garth Brooks has a song called “Thank God for Unanswered Prayers.” Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers Remember when you’re talkin’ to the man upstairs That just because He doesn’t answer doesn’t mean He don’t care Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers As I listened to this in …
Lost Drifters
Have you ever known a man who is a drifter? Someone who seemingly has no real purpose, always blaming others for their bad times, and constantly changing direction without any real focus or ambition? Well, if you know this man, he is like the Israelites after being freed from the yoke of slavery under Pharaoh. God, in His mercy, heard …
The Delayed & Destructive Consequences of Sin
God’s grace is a central theme in the Bible. This unmerited favor is the greatest gift one could ever receive. Why? Because we, as men, are imperfect and flawed. We ALL have a tendency towards sin. Sin is an unbelievably destructive force. It wreaks havoc on marriages, families, relationships, businesses, and governments. God has a clear warning in His Word …
The Greatest Prayer
After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed. John 17:1 Men, take a moment today to read and reflect on Jesus’ last prayer found in John 17. With the weight of the cross pressing in, Jesus makes a passionate plea to His Father on our behalf. Jesus’ hour has finally come. Judas and a battalion of Roman soldiers …
Don’t Take the Bait
Bad things will happen. Tragedy will strike. Market downturns are inevitable. Though it all, we can take heart. We can have peace and rest in knowing that God, who has the ultimate say, has assured a good outcome for His child’s benefit (Romans 8:28). Simply put, with Him as our Father (the perfect Father), He will carry the weight if …
He Will Do It!
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5: 23-24 Men, I think we would all agree we’d like to have a spirit, soul, …
The Narrow Door
Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us. “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you …