Blown and Tossed

But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. James 1:6   Something was wrong. The man awoke in the darkness and climbed out from where he was sleeping in the back of the boat. There was... Continue Reading →

Lacks Wisdom

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 NIV   Two brothers were disputing over a question of faith. One was saying that God did not want us to simply pray over something and leave it... Continue Reading →

Worldly Reason and the Word

With all the experts that there are today to tell us that things are so, we can be lead to believe many things that sound reasonable. However, if we want to check our intelligence by running things by God above, we might want to spend a good deal of time searching the Scriptures. The Bible... Continue Reading →

The Teacher´s Word for Today

The pain and turmoil can make it extremely difficult for us to swallow it all and forgive those who hurt us. If we are set on following Jesus though, shall we try to see past ourselves, and our issues, and focus on the figure of our Savior suffering on the cross to forgive us when... Continue Reading →

When We Face Trials

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, James 1:2 NIV   When a man finally decided to step out of the world´s parade and start following His Savior, the bottom fell out of his world. He had enjoyed a fairly easy-going lifestyle. He had some money and even time... Continue Reading →

The Great Shepherd

May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, Hebrews 13:20 NIV   Her name was Laska. She was a beautiful Golden Lab. She was a kind and caring dog that could be caressed even by small... Continue Reading →

Do Not Forget to Share

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16 NIV   The first time the other kids met the boy, they had just arrived in a country that was going through a civil war. The boy, whose parents they had come to visit... Continue Reading →

Looking for the City

For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. Hebrews 13:14 NIV   The two pilots strained their eyes to see out of the cockpit window. Rain streamed across the glass so when the lightning struck through the utter darkness of the night, it... Continue Reading →

The Same Jesus

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NIV   Tiny hands clasp together. On bended knee, the small children knelt. It was bedtime. Just like they had been taught, every night, they would speak with their friend, their helper, their Savior. To them, Jesus was a dearly beloved member of... Continue Reading →

The Holy Ones of the Past

What are we doing now to make our walk with the Lord the closest and most personally satisfying part of our lives? Could we do more?

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