The feeling of aloneness is real when we lack the social interaction we inwardly desire and need. We’ve all experienced it in one way, shape, or form. Even the prophet Elijah experienced aloneness. 1 Kings 19:9–10 (ESV) — 9 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the […]
Jeff Galloway, noted marathon runner himself, has coached many people, in fact he’s been credited to have influenced the majority of people today who cross the finish line of a 26.2-mile course. His run-walk interval technique has given a freedom to people training and participating to run the specific interval then enjoy the permission to […]
The word exceeding or exceedingly seems like the perfect word to describe the works of God. He goes beyond all that we could ever think, dream, or even imagine. My purpose in this article is simply to draw your attention to what the scriptures say and how the words exceeding or exceedingly seem to have […]
We live in a time that is much like Jesus predicted would be the scene prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in which there would be wars and rumors of wars. Many people are in a state of fear today. Combine that with the moral decline, an uptick in crime, along with a general attitude […]
Not one of us who has prayed has not had to fight the tendency to just present the things to God that we think we need. As we mature in Christ, we are made to realize how foolish those requests were and how God in His mercy and care did not give us what we […]
There are times when we all feel the pangs of suffering. It may be the pains of physical affliction. Others may feel the taxing of emotional strain or relational disunity. It can even be the stress of financial woes or a loss of job. Jesus made it known that this is what awaits the life […]
We live in a very comfortable time when we seem to hold to comfort above anything else. Consequently, when the Bible speaks of times of discomfort in the form of affliction, suffering, discipline, pruning, self-denial, or tribulation most people want to turn a deaf ear and go back to the promises of God’s love, a […]
As our minds turn to the subject of “LOVE” at this time of the year, it would be good to rehearse some things about love from a biblical perspective. True love in the Bible involves commitment, rather than feeling. Although we hear the expression today of “falling in love,” the truth of the matter is […]
You have probably experienced the scenario of trying to watch what you eat but have come to the end of the day when you didn’t have something planned and couldn’t decide on what to fix so you found yourself giving into the easy decision of just ordering pizza. That’s called decision fatigue. Face it. In […]
God has given us insight into what He is like as He has revealed Himself in His word. The various phrases that deal with God’s shining face are great examples that depict the benefits that we find in God’s shining face. Let’s begin with the “Aaronic benediction” found in the book of Numbers where Moses […]
