Let Him Carry the Suitcase

In her book The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom tells of a lesson her father taught her as a small child. She had asked him a question which the answer to was not possible for a young child to understand. Her father, a jeweler and watch maker, had his work suitcase with him containing all … Continue reading Let Him Carry the Suitcase

Watch; Stand Fast

If you take the time to keep up with world and national news (and have better sources than the alphabet channels), it's hard not to be over-whelmed at times. This country - and the world - is hurtling toward chaos at best, and destruction inevitably. Now to believers, that's not a new revelation: “At that … Continue reading Watch; Stand Fast

Trials and Afflictions

Shortly after Christmas, my wife and I both got sick. Through January and most of February, we saw the doctor, got meds, and both got worse! We both spent time in the hospitald (a week apart) with pneumonia, and I had influenza A. We both are just now finishing our strong antibiotics, and still coughing, … Continue reading Trials and Afflictions

Megaphone

From Truth For Life comes this devotion by Alistair Begg: Cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life. Genesis 3:17 No one is a stranger to suffering. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, a painful diagnosis, a conflict at work, … Continue reading Megaphone

Restoration IS Coming!

From Worthy Devotions: Deut 4:30-31: When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God); he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, … Continue reading Restoration IS Coming!

Out of the Mouths of Babes

They had been married about as long as most people could remember. They married young, and had lived a long and good life. But she died. After the funeral was over, everyone had gone home, and he stayed with his daughter and her husband for a few days. One of those days, the littlest boy, … Continue reading Out of the Mouths of Babes

A Winning Attitude

In the Worthy Brief devotion this morning, it encouraged us to be sure to not let ourselves develop a defeatist attitude: 1 John 5:4 "For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith." As we are entering some of the most turbulent times in … Continue reading A Winning Attitude

It Matters to Him About You

George Mueller (1805-1898) lived in England and built several orphanages. He never had a salary, never held a job as such, but relied totally on God to provide for his own needs, and more importantly, the needs of the orphanages. The Worthy Brief relates the following: Faith was the pinnacle of George Muller's life. Without … Continue reading It Matters to Him About You

Anxiety

I've got a confession to make. I'm tired. Physically, mentally, spiritually; how many ways can you be tired? And all of these lead to emotional fatigue. It's not a good place to be.Seems to be a part of the human existence. Inevitable. Someone said the only sure things in this life are death and taxes.Nope. Not … Continue reading Anxiety

Bear Hunting

The story goes about a man who was bear hunting and had hired a local guide. They saw a big bear over on the next hill, within range, and the guide said "Take your shot." The man did so, and wounded the bear, which turned and ran straight at the hunters in a roaring rage. … Continue reading Bear Hunting