“It came about at the seventh time, that he said, “’Behold, a cloud as small as a man’s hand is coming up from the sea.’” 1 Kings 18:44 NASB It’s been a sizzling summer in Texas. For months, dry, cracked earth has been begging for a drink. Grass—green last week—broils in the heat, turning yellow. Scorched air…
“Take words with you and return to the Lord.Say to Him, ‘Take away all guiltAnd receive us graciously,So that we may present the fruit of our lips.’” Hosea 14:2 NASB After a dry season, do you feel God tugging at your heart? The fall season highlights three Jewish feasts which usher in a time of spiritual renewal where we turn our…
“Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.” Psalm 73:25 NKJV A tour bus plunged through a dark Missouri night and into the early morning hours on May 11, 2008. Pounding rain and swirling winds from earlier tornadoes swayed the large vehicle transporting eight people. Regardless of the storms, the schedule demanded…
“Let the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is Judge.” Psalm 50:6 NKJV Did you know that there is not only a Supreme Court in the United States, but also one in God’s kingdom? Although few of us will appear in the highest court in Washington D.C., all of us will appear at one of heaven’s supreme courts:…
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.“ Psalm 33:12 NIV What are you thankful for this Fourth of July? Living in this land of freedom is something we no longer take for granted. We have always known that freedom isn’t free–its price is paid in blood. The price was…
