When Joy is a Habit…

Scripture: “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and...

Divine Friendship

Divine Friendship Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8 says “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” John 15:15-17 “No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does...

Shamgar and the Ox Goad

  Scripture: Judges 3:31 After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox-goad. He too saved Israel. Reflection: Shamgar was the 3rd Judge mentioned in the Book of Judges. Shamgar delivered Israel by striking down 600...

Life on a Speck of Dust

Scripture:  The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out...

George Washington’s Prayer

Scripture: Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.  Psalms 11:3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? Proverbs 14.34  Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Reflection: We have had another difficult...