“The devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds. He will not allow quietness.” (Elisabeth Elliot) Those three elements can so easily and quickly become idols in our lives. Idols will have us believe that they can...
We need to examine the motivation of our hearts and asking ourselves a few hard questions may be a good starting point: What compels us to do the things we do? Is it a need to impress others or receive recognition? Would we be content to do if there were little...
In this third week of “Mornings In The Word”, the author directed our thoughts towards ‘growth’ stating: “Strength is cultivated with knowledge of God.” I am grateful for devotionals which encourage us to do the hard work of soul...
When I think about Jonah, I flash back to my Sunday School years and the flannel graph board. There would often be two pictures of Jonah – one of him inside the whale and one of him being spewed out onto the shore. In this short, four chapter book of the...
Week three of the study finds Joseph and his brothers further interacting as the story continues to unfold … May our hearts always remain tender. The famine continues. The brothers come to ask for more grain. Joseph’s heart breaks and he prepares a feast,...
