There may be some words in English that can be somewhat vague in their understanding and application – like “good” or “sincere” or even “devoted.” However, when it comes to the word “integrity,” there is nothing ambiguous about it! Being “a person of integrity” is one of the highest compliments one can receive. The word means “firm adherence to a code of…

The account of the life of Enoch in Scripture is rather short, yet there are tremendous lessons to be learned from this man who walked with God. Consider one lesson from Hebrews 11:5. “By faith Enoch was taken away…and was not found, because God had taken him…” Three things: Enoch was with God; Enoch was taken away by God; somebody (or several…

Clarence H. Woolston penned the simple lyrics 99 years ago, but they remain ever-true and are especially meaningful and heart-tugging under certain circumstances. Meditate on them in a fresh way today: “Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, All are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.”…

Have you ever had a thought in your head that was just so overwhelming and thrilling that you could not help but repeat it and repeat it? That seems to be what happened to the psalmist in Psalm 118. While not quite to the level of Psalm 136 (where the psalmist repeated this same phrase 26 times), we read five times in…

Psalm 85 has some amazing thoughts as one contemplates how this passage might apply to us today. We must understand that while there was a “national” relationship between God and Israel, that it was also a “sanctified” relationship as well (which differs from God’s relationship with America). However, there are some principles that seem to still apply today. “Lord, you have been…

The Jewish Council “conferred among themselves” in all their collective wisdom, “What shall we do to these men?” (Acts 4:15-16). These were some of the wisest men in that age, especially regarding religious matters. They were conferring among themselves to determine what to do with and to the apostles who had been preaching and doing the works of the Lord. Here’s what…

A handshake may be the most common greeting style today but a hug is the most meaningful. A hug comes in many different styles, occasions, durations and purposes. A hug is a warm way to say, “Hi!” and a warm way to say, “Goodbye.” So, what does that give us? A hug says: H — Hi! U — G — Goodbye! You…

It is considered acceptable behavior in many circles. “Yeah, I’m kind of mean, but that’s just who I am,” might be one person’s reasoning. Another has been known to say, “Well, we live in a mean world. Everyone is mean, so you have to be mean to  survive.” What does God say? There is much in Scripture on this topic, but consider…