As the creator, God gave the gift of a child to Zechariah and Elizabeth. Luke 1: 13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John. 14 You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice …
Navigating life’s trials can present significant challenges, but they can also offer growth opportunities. Perhaps you are currently in the middle of a trial or have experienced one in the past. There is something about trials that alters our perspective in ways we cannot fully understand otherwise. My sister’s family faced a time of great …
We can see laughter in God’s timing of Isaac’s birth. God had promised Abraham would have many descendants. When no child came for years, Sarah had her maid be a surrogate mother. Yet, that was not God’s will, and God promised Sarah would have a child. Genesis 17: 15 Then God said to Abraham, “Regarding Sarai, …
The promise of God’s perfect timing is evident throughout Scripture and instills confidence in His timing for our lives. God has a plan and carefully orchestrates it to bring about His purposes. The Lord visited with Abraham and told him his wife would have a child in her old age. Sarah was listening in her …
The timing of God shows the hand of the Lord throughout our lives. All of us were born in a particular place and time, setting our life’s journey into motion like a small puzzle piece in a larger picture. Before Jesus’ ministry, the Father sent John the Baptist ahead to prepare the soil of people’s …
The God of second chances is something I am very thankful for. As a person, I have failed, and we all do at times. We are fortunate when we sin and fall short, and we can confess our sins to the Lord and ask for forgiveness. We read in 1 John 1:9, “But if we …
Have you ever thought about the unseen hand of God? Although the hand of God is at work in our daily lives, we usually don’t see it. But the Lord is ever present, working when He seems to be most noticeably absent, as we see in the book of Esther. Esther is unique in respect …
Let’s look at Haman’s reputation and his character. His reputation was based on his job, association with the king, wealth, and authority. All of these things could be taken from him. People bowed before him only because the king had said to. Haman regularly made sure everyone knew his reputation. Esther 5:11 and (Haman) boasted to …
What would be the right time and place for Esther to reveal Haman’s dastardly plot to kill the Jews to the king? Yesterday, we saw that the throne room wasn’t the right time or place, so Esther invited the king and Haman to dinner. But wouldn’t it have been risky to wait? What if the …
Waiting on God’s timing is challenging because it requires great trust in the Lord. It can be frustrating when you are in a hurry, but God seems to be taking his time. Perhaps you are waiting on God’s timing now for answered prayer. While we are waiting, the Lord works out many things. The Lord …