Jerusalem had been besieged, and a great army had come up against them. The city and its people had been threatened by death and plunder by the Assyrians. They had been hearing about the cruelty of the Assyrians from other conquered peoples. However, God had delivered them. Yet, there was still some fear in the people. So, God reassures the people in…

In 2014, Brazil hosted the World Cup of Futbol (soccer). The pride of Brazil was dashed when Germany crushed their team in an unheard-of 7-1 victory. Five of the goals were scored in the first thirty minutes, with four of those being made in a seven-minute span. After the game, the defeated coach, Luis Felipe Scolari, made this statement, “The catastrophic result…

God is always looking for those that are standing for what is right or standing in the gap (Ezek. 22:30). God has given us what is needed to be able to stand today and stand forever. Preparation is key to any endeavor, especially when it is connected to our service to God. It would make sense then that God has given us…

When you get a new Bible as a gift, many times it is signed by the giver. Often, they might cite or quote a passage they think is important or helpful. This happened for me, and the passage that was referenced is one that I have gone back to over and over again in my life. No matter my age or situation,…

I’ve wanted to tell people on several occasions that everything would be okay. There have been times when I wish I could’ve given people assurances about the future, and to let them know that as dark as it seems right now things would work out. Don’t be afraid, it will be okay. As much as I wanted to say it, I knew…

When we sing, we are edified by the message of many songs—songs like “Faith Is the Victory,” “We Have an Anchor,” “Be Not Dismayed” or “Victory in Jesus.” These are sung to remind and get us thinking about our faith. These are songs that remind us to have a faith that can overcome. We read from the first of John’s letters, “For…

Sometimes the memory of an event is all we have. Those memories help us hold on to a moment with a loved one or a lesson learned. There was an admonition from the Lord by Moses for the Israelites not to forget. When they went into the Promised Land, they were not to forget all that God had done for them and…

There have been many periods of mankind’s history on this earth. Throughout the highs and lows, there have always been faithful obedient people despite the cultural and societal backdrop. Good times and bad, flush and lean, the faithful keep their trust in God. David writes a psalm that has at its heart the concepts that the faithful must have in order to…