Redefining Good We have reduced the definition of the word "good" to describe behavior, food, and a myriad of other things, situations, and people. We know what good food is, who good people are, and where the good deals are at, but we have difficulty in comprehending...
A Challenge from The Master To get a clear picture of today's devotion, please be sure to study the recommended reading as stated below. It is necessary to read the entire scripture in context. Matthew 17:14-20 presents us with a unique story of a boy possessed by a...
The Cry of the Father, He Draws Near We can try to manipulate our desires to meet God's will and purpose, but ultimately, the reason we are delivered and saved is to fulfill the purpose for our existence. In this life, we have a specific purpose. Maybe we see that...
Lessons from Pharaoh and the Pharisees It would seem, from our modern day perspective, that should a man throw down a stick and it turn into a snake, that any person present would listen to that man. Pharaoh was the exception. We read a great deal about the Israelites...
What's That in Your Hand? There's not many things more challenging than first hearing, and then obeying the voice of God. There are folks who would label you crazy if you told them you heard from God, and because so many others have tarnished that proclaimed...
Recognizing Jesus In our youth we feel immortal, as though we are invincible, with flesh that is unbreakable. Soon enough, that grave misconception of our existence is met with the truth of our mortality. Isn't it funny how the risks we took as adolescents are...
When the Storms Rage The challenges of life can be daunting. There are few things we truly have control over, and much like Peter in Matthew 14, we often find ourselves in the midst of overwhelming circumstances far beyond our power. Peter lacked the ability to...
What He Speaks, He Sustains It began in Genesis, when God spoke creation into existence, it became. From what we perceive as nothing, everything we know as life appeared. Did you know there are more stars in the sky than there are grains of sand on earth? What...
The Plunder of Our Souls It doesn't take a biblical scholar to see this world is full of evil, pain, and despair. This world is, by all accounts, the devil's playground, but what is worse than that is the fact that many a man's heart and soul have given place...
Overcoming the Destructive Power of Worry It may seem like an odd scripture to use in relating to this topic, but there's a reason I used it. The beginning of Matthew 12 tells of a time Jesus was delivering a demon possessed man and the Pharisees questioned the origin...
