What is it that we are searching for? Is it for peace, joy and hope in our life? Is it what Jesus is looking for, or for something that will satisfy ourself? If we look to ourself for hope, we won’t find it. When a personal or world crisis occurs, thinking positively without living godly…
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“The Plague Shall Not…Destroy You”
“…the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague [Hebrew meaning: an infliction of disease] shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land…” Exodus 12:13 “I will pass over you.”…
Take the Slack Out of Your Anchor Line
The shoreline around the bay was littered with all types and sizes of boats, the result of two severe storms that had recently hit the region back to back. As Marco and his friend Lee surveyed the damage, they spotted a sailboat that had slammed up against a large tree not far from them. Marco…
Hopes, Fears and Peace on Earth
Near the end of each and every year, most of the world looks to the ultimate idea of peace on Earth. Centuries have now passed, and we still have yet to experience such a concept. What were the angels speaking about when they proclaimed over two thousand years ago: “Glory to God in the highest,…
Faith—Not Quantity but Quality
Is your faith like many mustard seeds… or just a few? A line in an old Gospel song says, “Faith, faith, faith you don’t need a whole lot, just use what you’ve got.” Jesus said, “…for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto…
A Death and Life Matter
“…I am the resurrection, and the life:he that believeth in Me,though he were dead,yet shall he live:and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die.Believest thou this?” John 11:25-26 Before He went to the cross to die, Jesus told His followers that He is the resurrection and He is the [eternal] life. Then He…
God Will Take Care of You
“… [Cast] all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 There are times when the Lord God chooses to put His people into intensely difficult situations which appear to lead to a position where there is no way of escape. If He were to ask you in advance what you…
Exit Signs
Have you ever thought about the “EXIT” signs that many buildings have placed inside rooms over the doors that lead out of the building? On the ones I’ve seen, the word EXIT is most often in red letters, lit from behind. They are readily recognizable this way, and we’ll be able to find them easily…
Lost at Humbardy Drive and Wakins Lane
I got up early this morning to get ready for my trip. After packing the car with clothes, food, and reading material, I head out. As I leave the driveway and start heading down the main road, I begin to list in my head some of the things that I might have forgotten: I am…