The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, "Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?" Genesis 3:1
My kids can often twist my own words. For instance, the other week I told them, "You ca...
Continue ReadingFor you said to yourself, ‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God's stars. I will preside on the mountain of the gods far away in the north.' Isaiah 14:13
Buried back in the pages of the Old Testament, Isaiah sees a vision of what is a taunt for the King of Babylon. At ...
Continue ReadingFor we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12
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Continue ReadingHe said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields." Matthew 9:37-38
Every week when I walk into my office at our church, I am overwhelmed with the task that is at hand...
Continue ReadingLord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered—how fleeting my life is. Psalm 39:4
Every day when I wake up in the morning, I am reminded that I am growing older. In fact, the other day when I was sitting in a small group of people, a lady lo...
Continue Reading"I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:2-3
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Continue ReadingBut Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, "Lord, doesn't it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me." Luke 10:40
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Continue ReadingThen Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Most of the Road Trips that I took as a young boy were very busy. Once, we drove all the way from Los Angeles to Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota. It was a two-week, 1,300-...
Continue ReadingMoses' father-in-law replied, "What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone." Exodus 18:17-18
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