Passage: Numbers11:1-10 Key Verses: “Then the foreign rabble who were traveling with the Israelites began to crave the good things of Egypt. And the people of Israel also began to complain. ‘Oh, for some meat!’ they exclaimed. ‘We remember the fish we used to eat for free in Egypt. And we had all the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic we wanted. But now our appetites are gone. All we ever see is this manna!’ ” (v. 4-6 – NLT) “Mommy, I don’t want to thank God for this right now. I Continue Reading
He’s Been There
Passage: Hebrews 4:14-16 Key Verse: “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.” (v. 15 - NLT) My head was stuck to the pillow that morning. Any hope for energy had vanished with the dawn of a new day. The sanguine in me wanted to jump out of bed and start the day as usual – study my Bible, prepare the kids for school, get ready, run out of the house to face Atlanta traffic. But my body answered quickly: “No, ma’am. Continue Reading
Guilty Before The Trial Starts
Passage: Proverbs 18:1-17 Key Verse: “The first to plead his case seems right, until another comes and examines him.” (Vs.17) Just one week ago newspapers worldwide featured the story of Troy Davis, a man who was in the death row and seeking to delay his execution for the second time. After spending 22 years in jail and unable to prove his innocence, he was executed for the 1989 murder of a Georgia police officer. Davis died swearing he was innocent and initiated a debate across the borders Continue Reading
The Trap of Deception
Passage: James 1:19-26Key Verses:“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.” James 22-25 (NLT)Labor day 2011 – a much Continue Reading
Restless (Part II) – The Remedy
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 “For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:If Jordan above me shall roll,No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life,Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.” “Saved alone.” These two words pierced Horatio Spafford’s Continue Reading
Restless – Part I
Passage: Philippians 4:6-7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Stocks Fall on Weak Economic Data ~ Flash-mob Violence spreads in several American cities ~ Social-media-fueled riots worries London residents ~ Double-digit Unemployment in 8 States. If you spend any time watching or Continue Reading
