There’s no story more vivid in its demonstration of God’s divine power than when Elijah called down fire from Heaven on Mount Carmel. The prophets of Baal had been given their chance – all day they’d pleaded and cried out to their god, but silence was their only answer. And then there was Elijah, alone in his faith, facing the mocking crowd and the silent altar. It’s here we witness an exceptional act of trust. Elijah didn’t just pray for…
This profound message speaks to the heart of our human journey, resonating deeply with the account from Mathew 14:22-33. At the core of this narrative is the age-old tussle between faith and doubt, a struggle I believe each one of us grapples with in life’s stormy seas. In the Biblical account, Peter, full of faith, steps out onto the water to meet Jesus. However, the moment he lets fear and doubt seep into his heart, he begins to sink. It’s…
The Cost of Freedom: A Memorial Day Reflection, based on John 15:8-13, is a stirring, heartfelt tribute to the dual pillars of our freedom—our brave American soldiers, and the unparalleled sacrifice of Christ Himself. It’s an evocative narrative that weaves together a sense of patriotic reverence with an underlying spiritual message of love and sacrifice. John’s verse serves as the guiding light for this reflection: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”…
DAY 242- BIBLE READING Ezekiel 16-17 KJV Download Text Ezekiel 16:1-63 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations, 3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite. 4 And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither…
DAY 241- BIBLE READING Ezekiel 13-15 KJV Download Text Ezekiel 13:1-23 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD; 3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! 4 O Israel, thy prophets are like the…
DAY 240- BIBLE READING Ezekiel 9-12 KJV Download Text Ezekiel 9:1-11 He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand. 2 And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with…
Food for Thought: How many people did you talk to about a great deal you saw, or got in the last week, and now think about how many lost people you talked to about Jesus this last year.