“The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?” (John 4:11) “The well is deep….” The well here was deeper than expected. And this woman of Samaria could see that Jesus had nothing to lower into the well to…
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Many Efforts But Still No Results
At the beginning of each year, we always seem determined to make ourselves better than we were the year before. What great endeavors we make to fulfill whatever resolutions we think will improve our life; yet, for so many, these efforts yield little or no results. Why can’t we accomplish all we set out to…
1 Choice in 2 Trees = Our Destiny
The first man saw that the trees in the Garden of Eden were pleasant to look at and good for food. Man had a choice of two particular trees in that garden: “…the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil” (Genesis 2:9,…
A Matter of Death and Life Forever
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 told them that whoever lives and believes in Him will die also—yet they will live! This means that they will also be raised from the dead (resurrected) and will have…
The Failure of the Fountain of Youth
A variety of folktales about a possible “Fountain of Youth” have circulated across the world for thousands of years. Greek historian Herodotus in the fifth century B.C. wrote about a fountain supposedly in Ethiopia, with a very special kind of water which gave the people superior duration of life. A tale was also told about…
Through Faith Jesus Will Rescue You
Jesus told His “…disciples to get into a ship, and to go before Him unto the other side, while He sent the multitudes away…[then] He went up into a mountain apart to pray…” (Matthew 14:22-23). Jesus wanted His disciples to go to either Bethsaida or Capernaum in the boat. Likely they were not anticipating any…
Its Important That We Know the Voice
How many times do we recognize someone solely by his voice? There are occasions when it is the only way that we are able to identify a person we know. Children quickly learn and know their parent’s voices, partially through sheer repetition, but mostly through intimacy. If we were to blindfold someone who has been…
Can God Help with Your Cares, Burdens, and Afflictions?
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalm 53:22 To cast your burdens upon God means resting upon what He has promised and on what He provides. Cares can heavily weigh your heart down, but the Lord won’t allow you to come…
Jesus: The Ultimate Power Adapter
What a horror it must be for a teenager to vacation in a distant location with all kinds of tech gadgetry and a household power supply, but with no AC power adapter to power or recharge any of these gadgets! Why are AC power adapters needed anyway? Why can’t we just plug cell phones, music…
Any Shortcut is Forbidden With God
Next time you pass by a site where the ground is being broken and a foundation is about to be laid for a house or other building, try asking the workers to shortcut and skip the foundation. Can’t find a building in this early stage? Then try to find one lacking a roof, and ask…
God’s Special Gift
Imagine how those shepherds felt while they were “…keeping watch over their flock by night” (Luke 2:8). Mary had just brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped Him in the swaddling cloth, and laid Him in the manger. He was born in a stable used by temple shepherds for newborn temple lambs. The lambs had…
What Does God Desire for Christmas ?
Near the end of every year, millions around the world take time from their busy schedules to shop for the highest day of gift giving—Christmas day. For the sake of just one single day of celebration, people push themselves until they go beyond their maximum threshold for stress. The results of these frantic efforts to…
