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He is Able to Humble

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble. (Daniel 4:37 NIV) A tried-and-true statement from a king who had been humbled by the King of heaven. Earlier, NebuchadnezzarContinueContinue reading “He is Able to Humble”

He Walks Beside Us

“Look!” Nebuchadnezzar shouted. “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed! And the fourth looks like a god!” (Daniel 3:25 NLT) When the three Hebrews, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, refused to bow down to the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, they were thrown into a fiery furnace. But toContinueContinue reading “He Walks Beside Us”

Beware of His Hidden Trap

“They were the ones who followed Balaam’s advice and enticed the Israelites to be unfaithful to the Lord in the Peor incident, so that a plague struck the Lord’s people.” (Numbers 31:16 NIV) I was once at a movie theatre where a family from church had also come to watch the same movie as me.ContinueContinue reading “Beware of His Hidden Trap”

Beware of the Thief!

“All our livestock must go with us, too; not a hoof can be left behind. We must choose our sacrifices for the LORD our God from among these animals. And we won’t know how we are to worship the LORD until we get there.” (Exodus 10:26 NLT) Pharaoh had a problem letting the Hebrews go,ContinueContinue reading “Beware of the Thief!”

Get Rid of the Complaint Box

And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, and when the Lord heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp. (Numbers 11:1 ESV) Some classrooms have a complaint box where students can place their complaintsContinueContinue reading “Get Rid of the Complaint Box”

The Nazarite

The LORD told Moses to say to the people of Israel: If any of you want to dedicate yourself to me by vowing to become a Nazirite, you must no longer drink any wine or beer or use any kind of vinegar. Don’t drink grape juice or eat grapes or raisins—not even the seeds orContinueContinue reading “The Nazarite”

Never Stop Believing and Expecting

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned thatContinueContinue reading “Never Stop Believing and Expecting”

Given From Heaven

To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven.” (John 3:27 NIV) A family member is very fond of this verse. According to her, John the Baptist didn’t preach much, but what he said that one time is noteworthy. When his disciples came to him and reported that JesusContinueContinue reading “Given From Heaven”

I Found the One

I have found the one my soul loves. (Song of Solomon 3:4) When you’re single (never been married), your family and friends follow you closely on social media nowadays, waiting for the day you announce that you’ve found “the one.” They’re all interested to find out just who that special one is. But if you’veContinueContinue reading “I Found the One”

Satisfied At Last

The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, “Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?” (John 4:28-29 NLT) In Biblical times the well was a place where men met their potential wives (e.g., Jacob andContinueContinue reading “Satisfied At Last”