When God delivered the Israelites from the land of Egypt, they were leaving one land that was full of idolatry (Ex. 12:12) and entering another land that was full of idolatry (Ex. 34:12-16).  Not only did God command His people to “have no other gods” before Him (Ex. 20:3) and then tell them to utterly destroy all evidence of these gods and…

The following details come from The Mariana Trench website.  The average depths of the earth’s oceans are as follows: Arctic Ocean (3,407 feet deep); Indian Ocean (12,740 feet deep); Atlantic Ocean (12,254 feet deep); Pacific Ocean (13,740 feet deep). The deepest point in each of the oceans is as follows: the Arctic Ocean’s Eurasian Basin (17,881 feet deep); the Indian Ocean’s Java…

The audacity of Israel in their demand for a king strikes me every time I read 1 Samuel 8.  “Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations” (8:5).  The Lord told Samuel, “…They have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them” (8:6).  Israel had a King—God.  But, they were not…

Have you seen those cars that are so dirty that someone has used their finger to write “WASH ME” through the dirt on one of the windows?  (Or, have you seen a car so filthy that you wanted to walk over and write it yourself?)  We’ve personified the cars, as if they are crying out, “WASH ME!  WASH ME!”  But, really, that’s…

Ever been to a funhouse or a fair and stood in front of those “wacky mirrors” that distort your body to look really skinny or really fat or really short or really tall?  Those are always fun (at least, they’re fun for the other person who’s watching you).  You can stand in front of as many as you want and have fun…

Sometimes it may be hard for us to love those who do us wrong or whom we deem “unlovable” due to their manner of life.  As humans, we tend to be so selfish and “return-on-investment” centered that we lose sight of (1) God’s love and (2) God’s commandments to us. This reminds me of Jonah.  God commanded him, “Arise, go to Nineveh.” …

Can you tell the difference between a bonded leather cover on a Bible and a genuine leather one?  When you first see a brand new Bible, it may not be readily apparent which is bonded leather and which is the genuine one.  But, the more you investigate (look at it close, open it, bend it, touch it, use it), you will find…

Did you know that these eight words are a quotation from the Old Testament?  With the dearth of Bible knowledge that is prevalent today, I know there must be several who would not recognize that as a Bible quote.  Thus is evidenced the root of our troubles today. Notice what God said.  “My people…”  He was not talking about unbelievers or people…