18 inches from heaven ∙

18 inches from heaven ∙ You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. – James 2:19 Matthew 7:21-23  21 Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those whoContinue reading “18 inches from heaven ∙”

In the face of fear, do right ∙

In the face of fear, do right ∙ For such a time as this. – Esther 4:14 Esther 3:8-13  8 Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from those of all other people, andContinue reading “In the face of fear, do right ∙”

What is your AQ? ∙∙

What is your AQ? ∙∙ Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. – Hebrews 5:8 2 Peter 1:5-8  5 In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,  6Continue reading “What is your AQ? ∙∙”

Deborah – superhero of Israel ∙∙

Deborah – superhero of Israel ∙∙ In those days, there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. – Judges 21:25 Judges 2:18-19  18 Whenever the LORD raised up a judge over Israel, he was with that judge and rescued the people from their enemies throughout the judge’s lifetime.Continue reading “Deborah – superhero of Israel ∙∙”

When a generation knows not God ∙

When a generation knows not God ∙ The people of Israel served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him – those who had personally experienced all that the LORD had done for Israel. – Joshua 24:31 Judges 21:25 In those days Israel had no king; all the peopleContinue reading “When a generation knows not God ∙”