“Well, I have come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.” (Numbers 22:38 NIV) The Moabite King, Balak, had summoned Balaam the prophet to come and place a curse on the Israelites, who had settled in his land. However, GodContinueContinue reading “Be God’s Mouthpiece”
Category Archives: Old Testament
Be Real With God
I was then alone, so I bowed down and cried out to the LORD, “Why are you doing this? Are you so angry at the people of Jerusalem that everyone must die?” (Ezekiel 9:8 CEV) I just admire the boldness the prophets had in approaching God and telling Him how they really felt, and HisContinueContinue reading “Be Real With God”
You Dodged a Bullet
We escaped like a bird from a hunter’s trap. The trap is broken, and we are free! (Psalm 124:7 NLT) Years ago, I received a call from an old colleague whose exact words were, “You dodged a bullet this summer.” I had decided to take a break and didn’t have peace about accepting the jobContinueContinue reading “You Dodged a Bullet”
Follow His Timing
It was I who rescued you from Egypt and led you through the desert for forty years, so you could possess the land of the Amorites.(Amos 2:10 NLT) What should have been an eleven-day journey took forty years! The Israelites didn’t enter the Promised Land on time out of fear of what the spies hadContinueContinue reading “Follow His Timing”
Having God’s Approval
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. (Psalm 37:23 NLT) If you ever had a plan in mind and it was successfully carried out, it was most likely because God, too, was pleased with it and helped you execute it. Today’s verse was extremely encouraging toContinueContinue reading “Having God’s Approval”
No Worries, God is in Charge
But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands. (Psalm 31:14-15 NIV) A question that keeps coming up in conversations with friends is, “What’s going to become of my life?” One of the many comforting truths in the Bible is that our lives are in God’sContinueContinue reading “No Worries, God is in Charge”
God’s Plans Toward Us
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) Like the ancient Israelites, many people today continue to have wrong impressions of God. They think that God is out there to getContinueContinue reading “God’s Plans Toward Us”
Expect God’s Best
In those days a man named Manoah from the tribe of Dan lived in the town of Zorah. His wife was unable to become pregnant, and they had no children. The angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s wife and said, “Even though you have been unable to have children, you will soon become pregnantContinueContinue reading “Expect God’s Best”
It Can Wait
You’re my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me. (Psalm 119:114 MSG) I’ve learned that there are some things in life that can wait. The phone call, text message, email or social media notification while I’m spending time with God…it can wait. In fact, if you happen to get interruptedContinueContinue reading “It Can Wait”
He’ll Take You Back
The Israelites did evil in the LORD’s sight. They forgot about the LORD their God, and they served the images of Baal and the Asherah poles. (Judges 3:7 NLT) Even God’s chosen people were prone to turn their backs on Him. In fact, Israel’s waywardness and God’s mercy is a reoccurring theme in the bookContinueContinue reading “He’ll Take You Back”
Rising with the Son 