When personal disaster strikes, the natural inclination is to question God in our anguish. “Why, God, are you doing this to me?” That wasn’t the case in this man’s story. ◊ I heard a story this week about a man who… Read More ›
Books of the Bible
Lessons from the Book of Job
So why do bad things happen to good people? We’ve heard the hard luck story of Job, but we’ve more than likely missed the answers buried deep in the latter chapters. ◊ The Book of Job is a well-known Old Testament… Read More ›
James: a Good and Difficult Word – Chapter 1
The 1st chapter of the Book of James is very readable and practical. So practical, however, that one can miss the whole point. ♦ I heard someone recently say that the Book of James in the New Testament was their… Read More ›
Jonah – So Judgmental and True
The Book of Jonah provides intriguing insight into the heart of God and His patience and ultimate judgment on those who would reject and deny Him. ◊ Everyone knows the story in the Bible of Jonah and the big fish… Read More ›
Proverbs 3 – Wisdom and Well-Being
The 3rd chapter of Proverbs highlights true wisdom’s impact on our practical lives. Who wouldn’t want this? ♦ This chapter of Proverbs contains many people’s favorite scripture verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all… Read More ›
Proverbs 2 – The Reward of Wisdom
The 2nd chapter of Proverbs continues on the theme of wisdom. But what do we really receive from wisdom? What is applied wisdom? ♦ The world teaches us much about Wisdom, or at least the concept of it. Wisdom runs the gamut… Read More ›
Proverbs 1 – The Beginning of Wisdom
Proverbs does not come from one man’s personal notion or opinion, but rather from a Higher Source. We should be challenged to read it often, study it and heed it. ♦ A life well-lived is steeped in God and in awareness of… Read More ›
