Do you believe in God, do you trust Him to keep His word and to give you direction for others’ good? Jonah was called by God to go to a terrible enemy, Nineveh, Assyria. They were cruel and did malicious things to people. Jonah hated his enemies. He did not go to Nineveh, he boarded […]
The king of Syria (Aram) had a highly respected captain in his army. This man Naaman, was a valiant warrior. What was the problem? He had dreaded leprosy. Leprosy has the power to kill over time. Naaman’s life was in danger. Simple Faith The armies of Aram took a girl from Israel as a captive. […]
Psalm 146:1-7 This Psalm tells who God is, what He did and is doing. When you pray, do you praise Him first? Paraphrased prayer: Praise the LORD, I will praise You O LORD with my mind, emotions, and will. While I live I will praise You. While I have my being, I will sing praises […]
Elijah was a prophet of Israel’s God. Elijah had power because of God’s power given to him, to pray for no rain for 3 years. Famine resulted. Elijah then obeyed the LORD and sent for King Ahab to bring 450 prophets of Baal to Mount Carmel. Elijah then ordered the prophets of Baal to take […]
When life doesn’t go the way you envisioned it… Whose fault is that? How honest with yourself are you? When life “falls apart” who do you blame? Everyone else but yourself, do you even blame God? What is anyone to do each day? God says “Trust in Me with all your heart”. Don’t continue to […]
Prayer is throughout God’s word. The Psalmist prayed at the drop of a hat! Do you pray to the living God, believing He hears you and will answer you according to His ways? Listen, read how the Psalmist prayed in Psalm 119:137-138 “Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments. You have commanded […]
Where do you go for help?! Do you know what God says about your situation? Do you even know how to find out what God says? God’s word ~ alive! Psalm 25:4 “Make me know Your ways O LORD; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me; For You are the […]
Blessed is the person who does not go to the wicked (those with no belief in God) for counsel. Who do you turn to when in need of wise decisions about anything in your life? Do you turn to a person who loves the Lord and is familiar with what the Holy Bible says? If […]
Look at the sky at sunrise or at sunset, anytime during the day or night. “The heavens tell the glory of God.” God is the Creator of life and beauty. Psalm 19:1-3 prayer paraphrased Creator God, You created the heavens which tell of Your glory! The Hubble telescope has sent back pictures of galaxies and […]
The LORD God said to Solomon at the dedication of the newly built temple in Jerusalem, “If you follow Me as your father, David did, then I will establish the throne forever to your descendants”. The LORD God gave King Solomon fair warning – if you follow me with your whole heart and have integrity, […]