Faith

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4) “I’m done. We cannot have anymore. Three is it.” It was the beginning of December 2012 when my husband looked at me with a deadpan expression on his face as tears began to ...

David’s Three Choices: Creating Unnecessary Problems By Joel B. 1 Ch 12:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. Let me first start off by saying it is never a good idea to listen to the provocations of Satan or his minions. David allowed himself ...

Contemplating my latest reaction to my teenage daughter’s negative attitudes brought me to the realization that my overboard emotional response was rooted in fear.  In Matthew 10:31, Jesus specifically stated, ” Fear not,  you are of more value than many sparrows.”  Jesus knew the danger of giving in to fear.  ...

Jonah: Obedience and Disobedience By Joel B. Jonah 2:1-2 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my ...

Peirasmos: A Path to the Crown By Joel B. 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be ...