It is a natural instinct for parents to protect their children. Our Lord is the model of protecting His children. Who are the children of God? The Lord tells us in John 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were …
In the story of Passover, the Lord called the Hebrew people to be prepared to leave Egypt and He wasn’t speaking figuratively. Exodus 12:11 “These are your instructions for eating this meal: Be fully dressed, wear your sandals, and carry your walking stick in your hand. Eat the meal with urgency, for this is the Lord’s …
We live in a world that is bombarded by falsehoods and half-truths. Our enemy satan is on a mission to deceive as many people as possible. He wants to lead them away from the Lord and into hell itself. When Eve fell into sin in Genesis three, she said she was deceived. Satan is a …
When man fell into sin as recorded in Genesis chapter three, it not only affected them, but all of creation. For the first time there would be thorns and thistles, and crops would not grow as abundantly as they once did. There would be pain in childbirth and more dramatically, death had entered into the …
As people we often believe the Lord is slow to unfold His plan because we lack His perspective. God is the ultimate multi-tasker and is working on many facets at once. Our life, described in Scripture as a vapor, is finite and we can’t understand the infinity of God. In our story of Moses, the …
How patient is God? 2 Peter 3:9 gives us insight into His patience. 9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. [1] We also learn about the Lord’s patience …
As we grow up, it does not take long for most people to realize that our actions affect others. When I was ten years old, I made up my mind I would never be an alcoholic like my mother’s brother. Maybe you grew up in an abusive home and were affected by the actions of …
As we open the pages of Scriptures, we encounter a God who is a God of rescue. His very nature is to save, and He proves that by sending His only Son Jesus to die for our sins on the cross at Calvary. The most pivotal point of all human history took place almost 2000 …
As I have grown in faith, I have come to the realization there is a battle for the souls of humankind. In Genesis chapter three we are introduced to our enemy satan who was battling for the souls of Adam and Eve. Satan was instrumental in leading Adam and Eve into sin. From that day …
God wants to shape and form us to fulfill His plans for our life. Many people miss out on all or most of God’s plan for their life because they don’t want to follow. Even as Christians we struggle giving up our free will to that of the Lord. Jesus tells us in Luke 9:23, …