Isaiah 58 – Superficial people. We’ve all endured them. If we’re honest, we’ve probably been one at some point in our lives. Superficial people seem frivolous, self-absorbed, and shallow…
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Isaiah 56 – There are times we are dreamers. We think of what could be, where we could go, yet for many, their dreams simply stay right there. They…
Isaiah 48 – There is no masquerade with God. He sees the hard hearts of people. He sees where they have refused to bring themselves before Him in submission. …
Isaiah 34 – The stage is set. The return of Jesus has been spoken of by Himself, the prophets of Old that there would be great hardship and absolutely…
Isaiah 27 – “Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with me.” – Isaiah 27:5 This King James translation is awesome! Chapter 27 speaks…
Isaiah 20 – Many years ago while in Cyprus a friend of mine told a story how God asked him to do something which seemed illogical. He was back…
Exodus 35 – There are specifics I pray daily. Right before I close out my time with God, I pray directly for myself and go through the…
Exodus 14 – The crossing of the Israelites of the Red Sea most people know about. And who can forget Charlton Heston as Moses in the epic…
Judges 5 – Leadership is a gift. Wise leadership can be rare. The role of leadership within any sphere of life is important. When leadership is undertaking the work…
1 John 2 – Sin is inevitable. It afflicts us over and over again. Yet this is not a license to simply let it have its way. We…
Job 39 – Its almost like Dr. Doolittle, the old story originally written in the 1920s who as most of us remember, talked to the animals. Here God, begins…
Job 37 – For 37 chapters God allowed the storm to rage against Job. From the opening, as the curtains beyond our world into the heavenlies were cracked to…
Job 31 – In what is the lengthiest response of Job yet, he declares his innocence hitting aspects of human nature and desire. Boldly he tells of how hes…
Job 25 – Sometimes theres nothing left to say. Sometimes conversations come to an impasse, a screaming halt. It seems the 3 friends of Job have done just that….
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…
Job 11 – The third friend of Job finally responds and boy – its a doozy. Although Zophar only has a few places hes found talking to Job, he…
Job 10 – They stand in a Hall of Fame recorded within Scripture. Being inducted to such a well known place though is not somethingI would want. However if…
Joshua 18 – Joshua 18:3 Joshua said to the children of Israel, “How long will you neglect to go in to possess the land, which Yahweh, the God…
Joshua 4 – It almost seems like a pause. The entire nation of Israel had crossed over the Jordan River and didn’t move any further. There was an act…
Joshua 1 – For 40 years the Israelites had wandered throughout the desert. It wasn’t because they were following their leader – far from it…
Matthew 15 – We spend a lot of time and money investing in making ourselves look good, feel better about ourselves. From the makeup industry to fashion lines…
Proverbs 22 – Who are the people that speak into your life? Who are the ones whom you entrust yourself completely to in relationship? We often become like the…
Proverbs 18 – “He who separates himself seeks his own desire; he quarrels against all sound wisdom.”– Proverbs 18:1 Hello kettle, this is the pot. Sometimes we say something…
Proverbs 16 – It’s the silent growing cancer. Usually unrecognizable within, pride destroys relationships, trust, marriages, churches and families. It is the whisper that says, “I am right. I…
Proverbs 8 – “Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts. “For he who finds me finds life and obtains…
1 Peter 5 – Leadership. It’s always been interesting to me how there are some who long for leadership within the church but are not willing to…
1 Peter 2 – I remember a specific conversation with some college friends after we had graduated. I was still student teaching at the time but looking…
1 Samuel 12 – Take a moment to consider the goodness of God. Yes, even if at this point of whatever is going on, your heart has…
Romans 10 – “I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek…
Romans 7 – The ways of God hold many paradoxes. If you want to be great, you must become a servant. Stories throughout show God called people to lead…
Romans 2 – We could rattle off a list. It’s the things we find so offensive or off with people. We categorize these as sin. We place degrees on…
2 Kings 24 – It finally happened. Judah was invaded and taken into captivity. Babylon was the new world leader. They’d overthrown the mighty Assyrians and taken…
2 Kings 8 – When it comes to things and ways of God, there are no coincidences. Ever. The opening story of chapter 8 is a throwback…
2 Kings 2 – It is a story of amazing commitment and determination in a relationship. Elijah was about to be taken to heaven and his…
1 Kings 7 – It took 7 years for Solomon to build the temple. He spent 13 years building his own house. His home had cedars from…
Genesis 20 – Abraham lies. God protects. Pulling up his stakes, Abraham took his entire clan and journeyed further south. Settling in Gerar it…
James 3 – “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” What a load of bunk. Since when has this ever been true?…
James 1 – Talk is cheap. Inundated with promises everywhere we look from commercials to presidential candidates it’s easy to make or hear…
John 8 – They set a trap. The teachers and Pharisees thought they had Jesus cornered as they first baited the woman to commit…
Hebrews 11 – “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”– Hebrews 11:1 “By faith…
Hebrews 2 – The world is full of all kinds of spiritual teachings and thoughts. Sadly many of these have flowed within the faith. Due to the fact…
Zechariah 14 – “And the Lord will be king over all the earth; in that day the Lord will be the only one, and His name the only one.”…
Zechariah 12 – Some call it Armageddon. Others refer to it as the Great Final Battle. It is the time prophesied here and through other prophets…
Habakkuk 1 – There are times we all have questions. Many of these questions go to the heart of things as we look at our world, our life even…
Micah 7 – “My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more…
Amos 8 – I used to have a friend who said, “If you’re green – you’ll grow. If you’re ripe – you’ll rot.” This statement has stuck with me…
Amos 2 – Chapters 1 and 2 proclaim God’s judgment proclaimed against the enemies of Israel. As the hearers of these prophecies, the people probably rejoiced that God was…
2 Corinthians 11 – Paul charges his attack against the false teachers who were swaying minds left and right within the church. Through smooth talk and engaging…
2 Corinthians 6 – King Hezekiah was one of the good rulers of Israel. Working in tandem with the prophet Isaiah he reformed the land and cleaned…
1 Corinthians 9 – You peel back more of the underlying issues of the Corinthian Believers and Paul’s defense here and realize he had his hands full….
Psalm 138 – Psalm 138 – It’s a bold declaration: I will praise you with my whole heart. Let’s consider just this statement alone. There are many things about the heart found…
Psalm 135 – Psalm 135 – It opens and closes with the same phrase: Praise the Lord! There are several aspects mentioned here as why we should praise our God. He is…
Psalm 132 – “Oh Lord, remember…” Have you ever prayed such words? Is this part of how you intercede over situations and struggles, “Oh Lord remember…” as you bring…
Psalm 131 – Pride – a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated or from…
Psalm 104 – In beautiful form, the glory of God’s creation is reflected upon throughout this psalm. I found myself in awe while reading of the greatness of our…
Psalm 91 – God has a secret place for His own. It is a place to live and dwell in. It is a place where hope is found. It…
Psalm 85 – We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, For Jesus Who died, And is now gone above. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen….
Psalm 77 – How much longer, God? How much more can I endure? Words of comfort are meaningless. We put them away as our soul refuses to listen. The…
Psalm 46 – There is no stopping our God. None. Although foe has come against, darkness circles the planet in hopes of annihilating God’s…
Psalm 42 – Our bodies are made up of 55 to 65 percent of water. When an individual does not drink water to re-hydrate things can go south fast. …
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 37 – We’ve all prayed prayers like this: God, how much longer must we endure the situation that is causing so much grief and sorrow? How much longer…
Psalm 32 – Confession is an admittance of wrong. It is owning up to what we’ve done with “The Blame Game” put away. Confession is not making excuses. With…
Psalm 16 – Right under the title of Psalm 16 it states “A miktam of David.” There are many thoughts as to what this means as commentators and theologians…
Psalm 7 – There is nothing hidden from our God. All the things we do, all things we think of doing – He knows. I have often wondered if…
Mark 12 – If Christ is rejected, so is hope. In ancient days it was common for a person to rent a plot of land. It was expected that…
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…
Deuteronomy 30 – True repentance will not only bring a heart change but a life change. When godly sorrow which leads to repentance is genuine, the blessing of God…
Deuteronomy 25 – Most of the battles we face or wage are not of our choosing. They come at the most unexpected moments and prove to each of us…
Deuteronomy 12 – Curiosity killed the cat – as the old strange statement goes. As one commentator reckons, curiosity killed many a spiritual life. The point of this thought…
Deuteronomy 9 – God’s calling of us is often way too big or grand than we could ever do. In fact, most often He calls us beyond even what…
Deuteronomy 8 – The Lord’s humbling of us is something none want to go through. Deuteronomy 8 warns against pride that could come to the Israelites if they were…
Deuteronomy 1 – It should have taken 11 days. Instead, it took 40 years. What had stalled the Israelites in the desert was not an issue of might but…
Ecclesiastes 2 – His resume was astounding. He would have been a Fortune 500 contender for sure. He’d built houses, a temple, a kingdom, a large family…
Numbers 32 – Numbers 32 – Perhaps he jumped to conclusions. I mean we all do this don’t we? We hear a bit of information without the full story and make an…
Numbers 31 – Vengeance – punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong. In Deuteronomy as well as in Romans the quote, “’Vengeance is mine. I will…
Numbers 27 – It’s known as one of the most beautiful and comforting hymns of all time. Written by Joseph Scriven in 1855 he was inundated with tragedy. As…
Numbers 10 – I cannot imagine the task Moses had in leading. Here he was with 100’s of 1000’s and way upward and beyond in numbers, leading all of…
Luke 14 – There are prophecies in the Old Testament of a feast that will come at the end of the age – the Messiah’s Banquet. I have always…
Luke 7 – How many tears do you have to shed to wash someone’s feet? Luke 7 records several stories of Jesus from a remarkable Roman Centurion demonstrating faith…
Luke 2 – “The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.” –…
Ezekiel 42 – It was a direct instruction to the priests that spoke of not only their role but that ministering before God was not to be done flippantly….
Ezekiel 38 – Speculation on End Times abound. People look toward the scriptures of Daniel, Jesus’ words, some of Paul’s writings, the book of Revelation and here in Ezekiel…
Ezekiel 20 – Confrontation. We all hate it but is required in every walk of life. From your home to work, there are things that need to be addressed…
Ezekiel 12 – False security is a dangerous thing. It’s the feeling things are fine or good when they are not. In fact, sometimes this jettisons toward the reality…
Acts 25 – Paul has been in chains for 2 years. The hatred of the Jewish hierarchy had not cooled. Their plan was simple – request for…
Acts 24 – They traveled some 60 miles to the seat of the Roman government to bring their accusations against Paul. Their plot to murder him had…
Acts 20 – If you knew you had only 12 hours to live, who would you see? What would you say? What lasting remark would you want…
Acts 6 – Have you ever had someone that comes across your path that makes you want to know God better? Someone who simply lives their life,…
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 17 – Throughout the next several chapters of Revelation what we’re essentially finding is a Tale of Two Cities and not the Dickens’ classic. The two cities of…
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…
Jeremiah 38 – It really isn’t shocking when you think about it that Judah was in complete chaos. King Zedekiah had no backbone and agreed with everyone. Agreeing with…
Jeremiah 34 – Following Jesus is a long walk of obedience. It’s not made up of empty promises or half-hearted commitment. It’s not about the prayers of “Save me…
Jeremiah 8 – One of the hardest things on our journey can be determining the will of God. I remember when I was in Cyprus and God began messing…
Jeremiah 5 – Nothing is more frustrating than talking to another and they’re not listening. Distracted on their phone or with a television program they look like they’ve heard…
2 Chronicles 28 – How far can a person fall? This is the question. I’ve, at times, pondered this myself. It begins with a small step that,…