We have been learning life lessons from Abraham’s life and will look at sacrificing Isaac. In the last issue, we witnessed the birth of the promised son Isaac and how it changed Abraham’s and Sarah’s life. The birth of a child changes the parents’ life, but what if God told…
July 28 | Numbers 21:8-9; John 3:14-15 “And the Lord said to Moses, “Make for yourself a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and it will happen that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it will live.” So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on…
July 23 | Luke 5:23-24 “What is easier, to say '"Your sins have been forgiven" or to say, 'Arise and walk' But for the purpose that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” – he said to the one who had been…
July 22 | John 9:3 “Jesus answered, “Neither he sinned nor his parents, rather so that the works of God might be revealed in him.” (John 9:3) I’m a problem solver. When people come to me for counseling or just mention their problems, I want to help them. I look…
July 21 | Matthew 8:8 “But the centurion answered saying, “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” (Matthew 8:8) We have all kinds of tactics we think will work to move God’s hand. We…
July 20 | Luke 8:49-50 “While He was still speaking, someone came from his synagogue ruler’s house saying, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother the Teacher any longer.” But Jesus, hearing this, replied, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.”” (Luke 8:49–50) I’ve been in lines at…
July 19 | John 5:6 “Jesus saw this one lying there and knowing that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you wish to become healthy?”” (John 5:6) Have you ever waffled between two choices? You seek a friend’s advice, talking about each choice…
July 18 | Matthew 8:1-4 “And when He came down from the mountain, a large crowd followed Him. And behold, a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” And He stretched out His hand and touched him,…
July 8 | Luke 10:23-24 “And turning to His disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but didn’t see, and to hear what you hear but didn’t hear.”” (Luke…
June 10 | 1 Peter 1:8-9 “Though not seeing Him, you love Him, whom you are not now seeing but believing in, rejoicing with indescribable and glory-filled joy, acquiring the ending goal of your faith, salvation of your souls.” (1 Peter 1:8–9) It’s impossible for me to enjoy something I…