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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
King David died and his son, Solomon was king. David’s last words to Solomon were to secure the kingdom of Israel from enemies within and those enemies without the kingdom of Israel. Solomon did secure the kingdom – over time. He wisely waited to secure his kingdom against those who would desire to be king. […]
David wanted to show kindness for Jonathan’s sake after Jonathan was killed in battle. King David asked if there was anyone in the house of Saul to whom David could show the kindness of God? He was told of a son of Jonathan’s who was crippled in both feet. David sent for his dead friend’s […]
David was a teen-ager when he was anointed by Samuel to be Israel’s king sometime in the future. David was sent to the battlefield to take food to three of his brothers. They were in Israel’s army under King Saul and they were fighting their enemy, the Philistines. David heard Goliath’s challenge to Israel’s army: […]