In life, there are many things that we are told to be and not to be. After reading Jeremiah 17 recently, I submit that being a shrub should be high on the list of things not to be in life. "Cursed is…
Don’t Be A Shrub
God’s Sovereignty is Better
Life is busy. There are so many distractions in our daily lives, that we can be easily be influenced by the realities they create for us. Instead of seeing a loving God sovereignly in control, we see the fallen state…
Be Occupied with Joy
In the Book of ECCLESIASTES, we are told to how to have our hearts occupied with joy, but here in America, our world view is generally occupied with the lusts of the heart and the cares of this world. We…
Our Sin Blinds Us
Recently, I was reading in the Book of JUDGES about the story Samson is probably most remembered by - losing his hair, his strength, and ultimately, his life (Judges 16). There were a few things I noticed about this story…
Jesus Asks Us to Sit
When Jesus finishes teaching his Sermon on the Mount, He asks His disciples to feed the crowd. Understandably, the disciples balk at the idea of feeding 5000+ people with food and money that they simply don't have. Jesus' response? Let's…
From Grief to Action
In the Book of NEHEMIAH, Nehemiah sees the devastation of Jerusalem and grieves, but he doesn't stop there, or doubt God's goodness - he prays for it. Nehemiah goes from grief to action. God rewards Nehemiah's trust in Him when…
Stepping Out in Faith
It sounds counter intuitive, but stepping out in faith means ignoring earthly wisdom. Being wise is certainly a good and godly trait (hello PROVERBS), but when God asks for faith, it probably won't make conventional sense. Was it wise for…
Daniel’s Faith Changes His Name
Throughout the Book of DANIEL, we see Daniel's name change from Daniel, to Belteshazzar, and then back to Daniel. It's important to note the change, so that we can then go back and uncover the reason for the change - Daniel's…
