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!
Promises
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)
NOTICE?
“Nobody notices what I do until I don’t do it.” [source: bulletin clipping] Have you ever felt that way? Or have you ever felt your work was unappreciated, so you decided to not do it in order for others to realize what you had been taking care of … [Read more...] about NOTICE?
GENUINE FAITH! (Part 3 of 3)
Again, someone has defined genuine faith as being “assuring, insuring, and enduring.” Is that what our faith has come to mean to us? Are we experiencing the endurance of faith? Do we have a faith that provides us with staying power? Do we have a … [Read more...] about GENUINE FAITH! (Part 3 of 3)
