“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” God’s Name in Your Heart When you are confused about the future, go to your Jehovah-raah, your caring shepherd. When you are anxious about provision, talk to Jehovah-jireh, the Lord who provides. Are your challenges too great? Seek […]
A Servant’s Heart
Work is over and you’re headed home, but first there are special errands to run. When your done and get home, you marvel once again at the all-too-common coldness of our fellow humans. Doesn’t anyone smile anymore? Doesn’t anyone apologize for making a person wait or for giving bad service? The boss of a moving […]
What is Fear
The other day my co-worker shared with me this great acronym for “fear”: F = false E = evidence A = appearing R = real It is good to remind ourselves often of the things we worried about that never happened, of the needs we had that God provided, of the hard times that God […]
Bait of Satan -How Could This Happen To Me?
Joseph said to them…” But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good.” Genesis 50:19-20 I am part of a small group studying The Bait of Satan, by John Bevere. In his book, he groups offended people into two major categories: (1) those who have been genuinely mistreated and […]
An Invisible Work–Wait on the Lord
Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Trees have specific seasons for dormancy- a time when the tree appears to be inactive and not growing. This season of rest comes immediately prior to a season of rapid and accelerated growth. During dormancy, the cells and tissues […]