A Psalm 119 Prayer: Alive by the Word and Not the World
In Psalm 119 the writer used ten synonyms for the Word of God: • Law (25 times) • Word (20 times) • Saying (19 times) • Commandment (21 times) • Statutes (21 times) • Judgment (23 times) •...
Quick—A Time or an Attitude?
The book of Malachi, the last book of the Old Covenant age, was also the last word from God for some four hundred years. The Lord’s voice returned through John the Baptist and his herald, “As for...
Stay the Course: How to Persevere Through Times of Uncertainty
Ever need reassurance trying to faithfully persevere through times of uncertainty, perplexity, or persecution? Both Israel in the Old Testament and the Apostle Paul in the New certainly experienced that feeling. In What the Bible...
Fill In The Blank: Strong and Courageous to….?
Here is a one question, fill-in-the-blank quiz: The Lord instructs to us be strong and courageous to: ____________. My first thought was: A) to do spiritual battle: to be the warrior in slaying the Goliaths thwarting...
Whatcha Thinkin’?: The Helmet of Salvation & Your Mind
Thoughts on the Helmet of Salvation and the Battle for Your Mind Wisdom wrote, “For as he thinks within himself, so he is…” (Proverbs 23:7 NASB). Thus, in life, our mind can be a very dangerous and...
The Choice is Ours: Three Choices From the Book of Philemon
For a very small book in the New Testament, and one that can easily be overlooked, the book of Philemon offers some very practical applications to everyday life. The three main characters in the epistle—Paul, Onesimus, and...