Biblical Episodes

In the fallen world we walk in fear for our souls in death, our eyes know rivers of tears, we walk in weaknesses and stumbling. The final cure is in Jesus Christ and His word. When all is said and done, take strength and unde...

From the New Testament, we will see: The word of God reveals our true needs. The word of God reveals the truth about God. And then from Psalm 119: we will follow our example in prayer to consider the word as our: Delight Our ...

Psalm 5 perfectly illustrates prayer as the most tangible activity which we can daily engage in.

Every army needs a stronghold to fall back to in times of intense battle. A place to regroup, listen to the commander, refresh and get prepared to finish the fight. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and 23-24 is just one refuge for our...

I love to gather prayer requests; it is one of my main joys in all of life to intercede for everyone God brings into my life. The Lord is merciful to allow me to serve Him and His beloved. It took me many years, however, to u...

When we slow down and ponder Scripture, we find a large contingent of people never being named in the Bible, but through whom God in His providence were used to propel the redemptive purpose of God forward. Oh Lord let me be ...

In our Christian life, Waiting is often the hardest thing. Tragedies are often the hardest thing. Faith is often the hardest thing. Scripture is replete with dramatic examples of; Rescue from the depths, as deep as we can ima...

Hannah was in despair, she did have troubles, she was going through a terrible circumstance. Yet she had a double portion from a husband who loved her, that was not enough to turn her from her despair. Comfort lies in our God...

If you are praying anything like: “Turn Thy gaze away from me, that I may smile again, Before I depart and am no more.” Psalm 38:13 Remember the word to Thy servant, In which Thou hast made me hope. 50 This is my comfort in m...

God promised a son from the union of Abraham and Sarah. God was fully faithful in His promises. In the process, He protected Abraham even from himself. We can take great comfort in our God and His care for us. Take heart fell...

When the New Testament speaks of the life of Abraham, his life is viewed in the big picture, not individual snapshots. Our comfort comes to us as we consider all our days, not just the worst ones. Our steadfast faith is born ...

Sarah experienced, God’s forgiveness, power, goodness. and faithfulness in the birth of the promised Isaac as she became the mother of a great multitude. Her faith ushering her into the city prepared for all who have faith. C...

Psalm 102:10 Because of Thine indignation and Thy wrath; For Thou hast lifted me up and cast me away. Many of God’s people have cried out this way, my friends, all who struggle with depression, we are not alone; the Bible spe...

We think the pressures of these modern days is much greater than in the Bible days. But are they? Pressure does influence our decisions many times, but faith and patience will bring much less strife. Waiting on the promises i...

The various and sundry ways, I love that phrase of thanksgiving and praise is amazing, Yahweh Nissi God our banner, The thought of God with His banner over us, In battle In celebration, In our worship His banner going before ...

David guides us into the depth of praise for the wonders of God. I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart. His soul was bursting in his contemplation of God almighty, he is focusing his heart on Yahweh, the only true ...

What a wonderful picture, we from our hearts, filled with the full meaning of love, in all the aspects we understand, shout out to our God, even the El Elyon, God most High to drink in the meaning of His children. in the full...

We have the assurance of the word of God, covering our salvation and the hope we have for our eternity. Our struggle is evidence of salvation, and Paul immediately turns to “There is, therefore, no condemnation for those who ...

The universe often it would seem is against us, but the Holy God of the universe is on our side. Deuteronomy 31:6 6“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with...

Matthew 5:18 “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law, until all is accomplished. Our lives are stable because we have no question as to what is...

Not revealing your soul to someone you don't know, is probably a prudent choice. Some are reluctant to lift their souls to God, for they do not know Him. He is knowable in Jesus Christ. "No man has seen God at any time; the o...

A broken and contrite heart truly repents. A broken and contrite heart relies on the God who hears and gives. A broken and contrite heart submits to the word of God, even when it doesn’t fully comprehend what is happening. A ...

We have as we all know our personal troubles to contend with which steal our joy, and at least for our culture, we have the troubles and the evils of the whole world coming into our consciences fast with gory detail, and cont...

We can learn to know the Holy God of the universe, even in our earthly lives, in such a way that we set our agendas on the back burner and seek His purpose and will for us. We can do this, even when we don’t know what God may...