Job 21 – Suffering reveals many things to us. It pulls back the reality of where our trust is. It shows how we cope. It breaks down and drives…
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Joshua 7 – The Israelites went from an extreme high to the very depth of low. The unfolding of the story of Jericho was astounding as they conquered the…
Proverbs 27 – We need people in our lives who speak truth to us. We need others who are friends enough that they can talk freely about decisions we’ve…
Proverbs 7 – The ancients used the phrase “apple of the eye” in reference to the pupil due to its shape. They believed it captured what was important to…
Proverbs 1 – Knowledge is good but without wisdom used to applying what we’ve learned and living it, it is useless. He was the third king of Israel, David’s…
1 Peter 3 – We hate the word – submission. It really goes against everything within our human nature as we want to be independent, don’t want…
2 Samuel 14 – Pride. It’s an insidious attribute that destroys inwardly and outwardly. We’re too proud to admit we failed. Too proud to say we’re genuinely…
1 Samuel 28 – Saul was at the end of himself. He would literally be at the end within 24 hours. This most bizarre and troubling story…
1 Samuel 20 – Deep, genuine friendships are hard to come by. These rare relationships that stir a kindred spirit between 2 individuals seemingly rarely happen. One…
1 Samuel 19 – “The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I…
1 Samuel 6 – The Philistines knew they had to send the ark back to Israel. When it was first captured, it was put on display as…
Genesis 4 – Confrontation is never easy especially when we’re on the receiving end. Usually, it’s due to an area we’ve overreacted or acted…
John 15 – We can’t do it on our own. Oh, we’ve tried countless times. We attempt to make things work in our own strength. We go down…
Esther 10 – 3 short verses sum up this chapter and bring a close to an amazing story of Esther and God’s providence. It’s so encouraging to…
Zechariah 9 – We call it Palm Sunday. It’s the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey to much celebration. Within this prophecy, we have…
Jonah 3 – We serve a God of second chances. In fact, it seems we serve a God of numerous ones! The entire calling Jonah fled from…
Jonah 2 – I’m struck with the reality God spared Jonah’s life. His rebellion against the call placed upon him we’d think God would be done…
1 Corinthians 16 – “But I will come to you after I go through Macedonia, for I am going through Macedonia; and perhaps I will stay with…
Psalm 141 – Psalm 141 – Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well. Look at the ships also,…
Psalm 129 – “Upon this rock I will be build my church and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” – Matthew 16:18 For Israel, they had been…
Psalm 124 – There is truth to the statement: God is either for us or against us. For those whom God is with, His presence and leading is every…
Psalm 53 – What does the rejection of God look like? Some would point toward the atheist who has concluded there is not a God of the universe who…
Psalm 39 – There are many times when our emotions run high in a situation. Driven by disappointment or anger we can easily lash out at others through our…
Psalm 26 – The testing of our faith comes in many forms all of which is allowed by God. Times of testing are never easy and in fact, really…
Psalm 22 – It’s one of the most heartfelt, gut wrenching prayers of David. “Why have you forsaken me?” he asks. Whatever the great trial he was enduring at…
Deuteronomy 33 – Moses knew his days are fast approaching the end. In the most beautiful way, he wants to bless these people, the very tribes God established, whom…
Numbers 23 – Evidently, in Philippi, there were those who rejoiced that Paul was in prison. These were Believers. Yes, you read that right. These felt it gave a…
Acts 1 – Over 2000 years ago a match was struck in Jerusalem. Initially, just a few were ignited, but the fire spread. The disciples were first…
Revelation 14 – In the last days there will be a great division of the human race. There will be those that remain true to the faith even in…
Revelation 13 – Back in the 80’s an American Hip Hop Band emerged from the streets of New York. They pretty much took the music industry by storm. Their…
Revelation 12 – This chapter and the next two to follow are loaded with much to consider. The massive struggle between good and evil begins and the church itself…
Revelation 9 – I want you to think of someone in your life, someone you know who does not know Jesus. Someone who actually is not even remotely interested…
Revelation 5 – “I wish I could take every Christian and dangle them over the pit of hell for 30 seconds. This would change the way they live here…
Revelation 4 – There is a throne where the Lord God Almighty sits. It is a room where every thought is made right; every act of betrayal is redeemed. It…
Jeremiah 36 – It’s one crazy story. And actually, there’s a part to this that I’ve always loved. So Reader’s Digest – Jeremiah is given words by God to…