All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 I sat reading along in the Bible on Sunday as my Pastor read from Matthew 11. I was struck by…
Read MoreYou who are of purer eyes than to see evil and cannot look at wrong, why do you idly look at traitors and remain silent when the wicked swallows up the man more righteous than he? Habakkuk 1:13 The last couple of weeks as I have studied and taught 2 Samuel I…
Read More“For because He himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.” Hebrews 2:18 It seems that I have been talking to women lately who have some real problems in life. The situations they speak of sometimes require quick thinking and reactions. Often what I hear about is…
Read MoreDiscipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart. Proverbs 29:17 I am still studying 2 Samuel. David is the King of Israel with many children by several wives and concubines. (The Bible often reports things it does not condone – like multiple wives.) As his…
Read MoreWhen my husband and I were in Belize we met a very nice couple who had just opened a pancake house that we went to for breakfast near the end of our trip. The pancakes – actually banana fritters – were delicious, but even better was the conversation we had with this couple. Upon arriving…
Read MoreAnd you shall bear the penalty for your sinful idolatry, and you shall know that I am the Lord GOD.” Ezekiel 23:49b Our God, the One True God, is a God of grace. We often hear grace defined as “ God’s granting of what we do not deserve.” This is true. God’s grace is…
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