The book of Amos provides us another example of the power of prayer. The prophet Amos was given a vision of the Lord calling for judgement on Israel. Twice, Amos interceded for the people of Israel and cried out, “Sovereign Lord, I beg you, stop!” And twice the Lord relented. In a similar way, Moses
71 percent of the earth’s surface is water. Of all of the water on this planet, it is estimated that about 96.5% of all water is located in the oceans. Only 5% of the bodies of water have been explored, leaving 95% unexplored. The amount of water on our planet is hard to even imagine.
Let’s talk about diversity and inclusion. Many organizations are doing their best to embrace these concepts and help people feel welcomed and appreciated. We all agree this is a good thing. But how should we feel about these things when they go against our core values and beliefs? I mean, we are not all going
Are you feeling like something is missing in your life? Are you looking for more from your career? Maybe you want better relationship with your spouse or other loved ones. Do you wish to be more connected in your community? Would you like to know why you were put on this earth? Maybe you just
In today’s chosen scripture, Paul is talking about a large house with articles of gold and silver, and wood and clay, some article for special purposes, and some for common use. When God calls us, we are being used for a special purpose. That means that we are no longer of common use. We are
I had a challenging day the other day and my mind was not at peace when I laid down to sleep. I felt like I was losing the battle of the mind. I think we all have these days. I never thought I would be able to fall asleep but when I started to pray
Today’s chosen scripture really sticks out in my mind, especially in light of all of the chaos of the world today. The world seems so crazy these days. There is seemingly so much to do, and seemingly so many loose ends. Perhaps it is because we are overloaded with information via the internet. And maybe
Ever wonder what it is like to be in ministry full-time? These people of the cloth commit their entire life to advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ. They put their trust in God 100%, to take care of their families, their needs, everything. It’s a level of commitment that most of us can’t even pretend
Timothy is taking over Paul’s church in Ephesus. He is very young, and has very big shoes to fill. But Paul knows that Timothy is the right person to take his place, and so he issues these words of encouragement and advice so that Timothy and the church there has the right perspective to move
Sometimes in life we face things that are incredibly challenging. As a matter of fact, they are nothing less than impossible. We might try and try, but no matter what we do, there is nothing that we can do about the situation. Perhaps this is you today. What can we do in these situations? There
