Throughout the book of Exodus and Numbers the Israelites complained. God, through Moses, had battered the Egyptians with ten plagues until Pharaoh finally agreed to let the Israelites leave after God struck all of the first-born of Egypt, both people and animals. As they made their way to the Red ...
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Our Hope: Help My Unbelief!
“Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’ Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!'” Mark 9:23-24 (NKJV) I am sure it is a component of the human condition to not ...
Read More »I Don’t Want To Be a Sheep, Or Do I?
I’m an animal lover. In fact, I am downright in awe at the variety and complexity of the species within the animal kingdom. The giraffe with that long neck that only contains seven vertebrae. Or how about the pufferfish? Now, there’s an interesting creature. Seriously, even though I am nearing ...
Read More »April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month; Is Anybody Listening
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. There has been much research that has identified the factors known to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect. There is one thing all man’s research does not identify. They fail to identify why abuse happens. It is because of sin. Is anybody listening ...
Read More »Heroes: Conquerors of Darkness
Many characteristics define what it means to be a hero. Duty, honor, courage, and a willingness to defend the weak are several things that come to mind. However, how does one exercise these concepts? How does one defend the weak? Do you have a hero in you? These are just ...
Read More »Make Your Plans Second in Command to God’s
Have you ever had your perfect plans ruined by an unexpected change? Here’s an example. Two Saturdays ago, I was supposed to go to church and then have a girl’s night out painting. I had the day all planned out. In fact, the painting date with the girls was planned ...
Read More »Letting Go of the Reins: Trusting the Walk
The other day I initiated an experiment into my class which had been conducted in the past. It’s not something I attempt often, but on occasion will undertake especially when the students are wiggly and talkative as have been my freshmen these past few weeks. We played the silent game ...
Read More »7 Lessons the Lord Taught Me from Observing Birds
I am an avid bird watcher. I have three bird feeders and two bird baths in my yard. I live near a wooded area, so I get tons of different types of bird species. One day last week as I was out on my back porch, the Lord began to ...
Read More »Christopher Duffley – Imperfectly Awesome Child
Just recently, by His Holy Spirit, God has been impressing upon me that everything, yes, everything, has a purpose in His plan. Even the most seemingly unfair, tragic, or puzzling happenings – big and small – have a part. Somehow, all of it works together fitting perfectly into His great ...
Read More »The Two Sources of Supernatural Power
There is a rise of supernatural activity in these days, and it is important that we understand the difference between what is of God and what is not. A perfect illustration of this is when Moses and Aaron faced off in a supernatural showdown with the Egyptian sorcerers. And Aaron ...
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