The Word is near us. God has made an understanding of His Will available to us. What are we going to do about it? As Moses exhorted the nation of Israel before Joshua was to take over leadership, he made it clear that a decision needed to be made. He had set before the people a … [Read more...] about DECISION TIME! (Part 2 of 2)
Leadership
DECISION TIME! (Part 1 of 2)
Prior to Joshua taking the leadership of Israel and preparing to take them into the land God had promised, Moses once again encouraged the nation toward faithfulness to God. They had witnessed God’s power to deliver them from enemies, keep their clothes and sandals from wearing out (Deuteronomy 29:5), and … [Read more...] about DECISION TIME! (Part 1 of 2)
RISING ABOVE!
When I look up to the tops of hills, what generally goes through my mind is imagining the view that can be seen from there. When hiking, it takes work to reach the heights, but when the height is reached, the loaded pack comes off and the view is enjoyed. It is then acknowledged as having been worth what was endured in order to get … [Read more...] about RISING ABOVE!
RESISTANCE AND SUBMISSION!
When it comes to resisting and submitting, some people get it backwards. What I mean is, their life is not properly arranged and so they end up resisting what they should submit to and submitting to what they should resist. When Stephen was being opposed as he proclaimed salvation in Christ, he declared. . … [Read more...] about RESISTANCE AND SUBMISSION!
DON’T SQUEAK! SHINE! (Part 2 of 2)
As we noted yesterday, it has often been said, “It is the squeaky wheel that gets the grease.” Sometimes children will do just about anything to get the attention of their parents, even if it is negative attention. As children of God are we growing up in our faith so that instead of being whiners and … [Read more...] about DON’T SQUEAK! SHINE! (Part 2 of 2)
