The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered. (Genesis 39:2 NIV) The fact that the Lord was with Joseph is mentioned several times in Genesis 39, which more often than not, manifested itself through Joseph’s successful life. Every time the phrase, “the Lord was with Joseph” appears, it’s usually followed by the statement, “soContinueContinue reading “A Sign of His Presence”
Category Archives: Old Testament
Don’t Look Back
As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!” But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt. (Genesis 19:17, 26 NIV) Those who walkContinueContinue reading “Don’t Look Back”
Coffee Dates With Marlene
There are friends who are friends, and there is a friend that is closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24 ABIPE) I’ve been blessed with many good friends over the years, but there’s only one that I’ve stayed in touch with, or who has rather, stayed in touch with me – Marlene. We’ve been good friendsContinueContinue reading “Coffee Dates With Marlene”
Your Personal Bodyguard
I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. (John 17:11 NIV) Good parents go the extra mileContinueContinue reading “Your Personal Bodyguard”
Jakin and Boaz
He erected the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jakin and the one to the north Boaz. (1 Kings 7:21 NIV) While reading about the construction of the first Jerusalem temple, I was drawn to the names of the two pillars that were erected at the porticoContinueContinue reading “Jakin and Boaz”
God Defends Us
Then the LORD asked, “What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him—he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil.” “Why shouldn’t he respect you?” Satan remarked. “You are like a wall protecting not only him, but his entire family and all hisContinueContinue reading “God Defends Us”
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
But because our ancestors angered the God of heaven, he gave them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar the Chaldean, king of Babylon, who destroyed this temple and deported the people to Babylon. (Ezra 5:12 NIV) A mother tells the story of how her young son eventually learned his life lesson the hard way. While underContinueContinue reading “Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late”
When God Lets Go
You said to yourself, “I’ll climb to heaven. I’ll set my throne over the stars of God. I’ll run the assembly of angels that meets on sacred Mount Zaphon. I’ll climb to the top of the clouds. I’ll take over as King of the Universe!” (Isaiah 14:13-14 MSG) Greatness. Everyone seeks it and there areContinueContinue reading “When God Lets Go”
Needing God More Than Ever
In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD. He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him; for he thought, “Since the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me.” But they were his downfallContinueContinue reading “Needing God More Than Ever”
Everyone Did As They Saw Fit
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. (Judges 17:6; 21:25 NIV) I don’t often do this, but there are certain chapters in the Bible that I skip because I just can’t bring myself to read them. Judges chapter 19 is one of those chapters. It’s a story about aContinueContinue reading “Everyone Did As They Saw Fit”
Rising with the Son 