The weather changes. Some days the sun shines brightly while other days there are clouds obscuring its rays. Even during a single day the weather can change from calm to breezy or from dry to wet or sunny to cloudy. It has even been said, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes.” And thus marks the changing … [Read more...] about VIEW THROUGH THE VARYING!
Promises
BREAD OF REMEMBERANCE! (Part 1 of 2)
Before Israel was to head into the promised land (under the leadership of Joshua), Moses reminded the nation of the mighty power by which God had delivered the Israelites from Egypt, the warnings He had given to encourage faithfulness, the way He had dealt with disobedience and rebellion, the commands He had given on the … [Read more...] about BREAD OF REMEMBERANCE! (Part 1 of 2)
NOT FOUND WANTING!
Part of the message in the handwriting on the wall to King Belshazzar was that he had been weighed in the balance and been found wanting. (Daniel 5:27) Though his father, Nebuchadnezzar, had humbled himself (Daniel 5:18-21), Belshazzar did not (Daniel 5:22) and it brought his end. (Daniel 5:30) Nebuchadnezzar had duly … [Read more...] about NOT FOUND WANTING!
BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 3 of 5)
Abraham: “a friend of God”! (James 2:23) God spoke and he believed. But that was not the end of the matter for Abraham. What else marked his character enabling him to be referred to as “a friend of God”? The Hebrew writer noted the … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 3 of 5)
BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 2 of 5)
Abraham: “a friend of God”! What made him so? What was the character of Abraham that should allow for such a marvelous designation? Let us begin by considering the characteristic of Abraham noted by James when he referred to Abraham as God’s friend. … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 2 of 5)
