“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 2 Kings 6:16 Famine and War In 2 Kings 6, we find that the King of Syria mustered his entire army and besieged the capital city of Israel. As a result, there was a...
Why isn’t this working?! Faithless words and wringing hands- these used to describe my prayer life but not anymore! After beating my head against a God-sized brick wall, I finally learned the perspective I needed as it governed my prayers and how to pray effectively....
The tongue of a righteous person is pure sliver. The hearts of wicked people are worthless. Proverbs 10:20 GW A Silver Tongue If you “Google” silver-tongued, you might find something like—a person who has a clever way with words. Or, the old song, The...
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love. God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his one and only Son...
“Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.” Romans 15:7 Where does the world stand? No one disputes that we live in a divisive and inhospitable day and age. Many of us feel divided by everything from our particular...
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. Hebrews 3:1 NIV Getting Out of Focus Each year, I travel to a conference, and although I attend sessions to learn,...
