What is my Goliath?
“And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid” (1 Sam. 17:10,11). “Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and […]
An Extended Arm of Mercy
I would like to leave my testimony and an encouragement to us brethren in one area of service that the Lord has opened up for us. This service concerns the open door in Christian Disaster Relief work. Recently, while giving some time in the cleanup work in New Orleans after hurricane Isaac, I received an […]
THE TWO WAYS
Jesus said, “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” (Matt. 7:13-14). There […]
PRAISE YE THE LORD
“Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright” (Ps. 33:1). Recorded here is a command of God that we as Christians may sometimes overlook in our daily battle to do right. It seems to take so much spiritual energy to remain humble, to love mercy, to walk in justification […]
MONEY, FRIEND OR FOE?
When I was going to school, this title, “Friend or Foe,” was used for teaching as it relates to fire. The assignment was trying to impress our young minds that fire was not to be played with until we were mature enough to handle it properly. There were pictures on both sides of the page. […]
SURRENDER
The word “surrender” is close to my heart; and I’ll try to put in words what God has been teaching me about this. A few years ago, I went through a very difficult time, and God felt very far away. I did not have peace or rest and did not even know if I was […]
LETTING GOD SHAPE MY LIFE
Tonight, in my mind, I have a picture of myself. I see myself as a tree, one that is not trimmed and has branches and twigs sticking out in every direction. Maybe it is sort of bushy and overgrown, and maybe there are even a lot of dead twigs and branches in it. It is […]
THE ARMOR OR THE SLING?
In David, we find an exemplary youth. Bible scholars believe that at the time he was sent by his father on an errand to his older brothers in battle, he was only a teenager, probably seventeen. But even at that age, he knew that God was a “living God.” Hadn’t he proved Him? When he […]
REPENTANCE versus ACKNOWLEDGMENT
There is a great difference between repentance toward God versus acknowledgment. Today we are living in an age when godly repentance is waning. The writer had an encounter with a man some years ago. After it was all said and done, the man realized he was wrong. He then stated, to set the record straight, […]
WAITING ON GOD
For many of us, waiting is unpleasant. We have an agenda, and waiting is an obstacle. Waiting implies that someone or something is intervening or does not comply with our wishes. It also implies dependence on others. Things are out of our control. We understand that waiting, while not to our liking, is necessary in […]
