Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 The boy stood with his feet in the warm water of the river. He was standing on a sandbank that divided the main current and a wide pool. He could... Continue Reading →
Distinguishing Faith
By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned. Hebrews 11:29 NIV It was not the first time he had fallen off the roof. On nearly every construction team there is a crazy one. He was the one they... Continue Reading →
The Peace of God
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV It was cold. It was below freezing. The house was empty. The young man had been dropped off there early in the morning. His boss had lined out the work he wanted... Continue Reading →
Our Struggle
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 NIV They lived on a magnificent ranch in a remote corner of Africa. Their land was a... Continue Reading →
Each His Own Gift
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. 1st Corinthians 7:7 NIV They stopped the car on a dimly lit street and got out. The house they were going to visit was only a hundred yards away. ... Continue Reading →
The Lord Standing Near
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome." Acts 23:11 (NIV) Jailed, hated, and with the whole community in an uproar over him, Paul tries to sleep in his prison cell. So fierce is the... Continue Reading →
