What would you pay for a formula that would guarantee a blessed and happy life? What would you be willing to sacrifice or give up in your pursuit of that life? If I could promise you that if you followed this formula and taught it to your children, that they would be assured of this …
On Life and Immortality
Do you ever think about immortality? Do you ever wonder if life has a purpose beyond today? King Solomon, the writer of the book of Ecclesiastes, pondered these thoughts. The introductory comments in my Bible say these are the “philosophical and theological reflections of an old man, most of whose life was meaningless because he …
What To Do When You’re Overwhelmed
What do you do when life overwhelms your soul? When your spirit fails? When your heart faints? Psalm 143 describes David’s thoughts at just such a time. David was a man who felt things deeply, but he also reasoned through his emotions. This is one reason why we all find such comfort in the Psalms …
Do You Really Want What’s Owed To You?
I often ponder why someone would reject Jesus. Because I grew up in a Christian home, there was never a time when I did not believe in God, or that the Bible was true. I’ve had lots of questions over the years, and there are still many things I don’t understand in scripture, but those …
The Encroaching Darkness
Has God ever given you a visual while you were praying? Notice I said “visual,” not vision. I’m not a prophet and I cannot claim to have had any visions, although I believe without a doubt that God still speaks to His people through visions just as He did in the Bible. In fact, the …
