January 7 | 2 Kings 6:17-18 "Then Elisha prayed and said, “Lord, please open His eyes that He may see.” So the Lord opened the young man’s eyes and He saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire surrounding Elisha. And when they went down…
There are seven fascinating moments in the Gospels where Jesus was like a revolutionary, healing on the Sabbath. This is my best attempt at understanding why He liked doing it. In my last post, I discussed how healing and casting out demons are used side-by-side by the New Testament authors.…
I took a small detour from Life Lessons from Abraham to talk about Life Lessons from Lot, but now that we’re back on Abraham’s life, we will be talking about God’s covenant with Abraham. You can also go back to the last issue on Abraham’s life. In this issue, we…
January 2 | Genesis 1:2 “Now it happened that the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was over the face of the primeval flood waters, but God’s Spirit was hovering over the waters.” (Genesis 1:2) Everyone’s tried New Year’s resolutions. If they last beyond a week, you’re doing great.…
January 1 | Genesis 1:1; Hebrews 11:6 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one drawing near to God must believe that He exists and that He is a Rewarder of those who keep…
December 29 | Proverbs 16:9 “The heart of a person plans his way but the Lord directs his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9) How do you plan for this next year? We always use the phrase, “Pencil you in.” If we ask the Lord what He wants us to do and plan…
December 27 | Jeremiah 29:11 “For I Myself am revealing the plans I am weaving for you, declares the Lord, plans for peace and not evil, to give to you a future and hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11) We form plans at the beginning of the year and throughout it. When I…
December 26 | Jeremiah 29:13; Matthew 6:33 “Then you will seek Me and you will find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13) “But seek first His kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) There are a few days…
December 21 | Isaiah 9: 2, 6 “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; the inhabitants in a land of deep darkness, light has shown on them…For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government will be on His…
December 19 | Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will be pregnant and will give birth to a son, and you will call His name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) Only God can call His next play and be right every time. Seven hundred…
