Lots of Why’s
I was reading 1 Kings 17-19 this morning, and honestly, my head was filled with “why’s” as I processed it. So the backstory is that Elijah had confronted wicked king Ahab of his sin of idolatry and had told him that there would be no dew nor rain in the land for a long time. God then directed Elijah to … Read More
The Church at Thyatira
The Church at THYATIRA Let me start off by saying that I know this is a lengthy passage of Scripture, but please take the time to read it so what follows makes sense. “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and feet like burnished … Read More
The Church at Pergamum
“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: The One who has the sharp two-edged sword says this: ‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is; and you hold firmly to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. ‘But I have … Read More
Exiled, Yet Effective
I saw so many things as I studied through Revelation 1:9-10.. The first thing was how John’s circumstances weren’t a deterrent to his willingness to be used by God. He was exiled but effective. That is an encouragement to my heart that I can be effective wherever God places me. John was exiled yet effective. John stated in verse 10, … Read More
Second-guessing God?
8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,So are My ways higher than your waysAnd My thoughts than your thoughts.”~~Isaiah 55:8-9~~ I was drawn to this passage in Isaiah this morning, and though I have read it a lot of times in the past, I … Read More
When God seems Vague
I was reading this morning in Matthew 26 and I was impacted by verses 17-19. “Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked,“Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, … Read More
In the Shadow of the Almighty
“One who dwells in the shelter of the Most HighWill lodge in the shadow of the Almighty.”~~Psalm 91:1~~ Oh this verse!!! It has so much in it! “One who dwells” (to sit down, remain, to have one’s abode) in the shelter (as a hiding place) of the Most High will lodge (to cause to rest or to lodge) in the … Read More
Who’s Running the Show?
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to … Read More
A Lesson from Caleb
This morning as I was reading, Joshua 14:8 jumped out at me. “but my fellow Israelites who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt in fear.I, however, followed the LORD my God wholeheartedly.” I was struck by a phrase that described Caleb, “followed the Lord my God wholeheartedly.” A couple questions ran through my mind. What does … Read More