"Next in rank was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. One time the Philistines gathered at Lehi and attacked the Israelites in a field full of lentils. The Israelite army fled, but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory." [...]
"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." --Psalm 90:12 (NIV) Have you ever thought about how short life really is? The Bible says it is like a fog or a vapor that only appears for a short time, but in our fast-paced world, it is sometimes hard to [...]
"No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." --Micah 6:8 (NLT) Have you ever been looking for employment, only to feel like you're hitting a brick wall? Well, that's [...]
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” --Psalm 46:10 (NLT) I used to like water-skiing when I was a kid, and I still remember the freedom and exhillaration I experienced. While I had never ridden on a jetski before, I [...]
“Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons." --Matthew 25:41 (NLT) I remember giving my dad a copy of the New Testament, and inside was a bumper sticker which doubled as a bookmark. The [...]
"God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure." --Ephesians 1:5 (NLT) All of us long to be accepted, and we will often go to great lengths to fit in with our [...]