At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along… Continue reading At Midnight, the Cry Rang Out
Category: Devotionals
God is in Control – Pathways to Organization
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 With the recent infiltration of Hamas into Israel, one would think that it took God unaware.… Continue reading God is in Control – Pathways to Organization
He who began will also carry it on to completion – Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6 The book of Philippians is the book that follows after the book of Galatians. In Galatians, Apostle Paul teaches about the freedom that has been granted to the… Continue reading He who began will also carry it on to completion – Philippians 1:6
The Secret to Wealth That Is Tax-Free
I don’t need flashy special effects or big name actors when I watch a movie or TV show. I just want t a good story. Of course, it helps if it’s done well, but if a good plot is not there, I’m not interested. One of the best written shows with great story lines goes… Continue reading The Secret to Wealth That Is Tax-Free
The Thief who cheated Death
Something transformational took place with one of the crucified robbers during that very first Good Friday. A radical change of heart unmistakably occurred in this person because a few moments earlier the gospel of Matthew records that the two criminals who were crucified beside Jesus were both bad-mouthing Him. Hostile towards ChristMatthew 27:44 (NIV)And the… Continue reading The Thief who cheated Death
Taming the Tongue — Carol McLeod Ministries
Has your tongue ever gotten the best of you?! What a perfectly ridiculous question!! Of course, it has! Do you ever wish you could hit the “rewind” button on words that you have thoughtlessly spoken? Of course, you have! If you are still living and breathing … and are still interacting with people both large… Continue reading Taming the Tongue — Carol McLeod Ministries
Drawing from the well instead of drinking from a firehose
You are here: Home / Anxiety / Drawing from the well instead of drinking from a firehose Have you ever heard the phrase, “Drinking from a firehose?” On the off chance you haven’t, it means to be overwhelmed with information—to be inundated with an uncapped, unfiltered amount of information. I’ve been drinking from a firehose these past few weeks. I… Continue reading Drawing from the well instead of drinking from a firehose
When It’s Time to Stop Moping
Have you ever been so discouraged that you just wanted to stay in bed and pull the covers up over your head? Maybe that’s where you are right now. I felt that way last Christmas when my son and daughter-in-law didn’t make it to our house for our much longed for, much planned for holiday… Continue reading When It’s Time to Stop Moping
God as Light Shines Brighter than the Sun and Moon 43-1-2
Revelation 21:23 tells us that the city has no need of the sun or of the moon. This indicates that in the new heaven and the new earth the sun and moon will still be there. The fact that the tree of life in the New Jerusalem yields its fruit each month also indicates that in… Continue reading God as Light Shines Brighter than the Sun and Moon 43-1-2
Jericho Is Coming Down
After Joshua led the children of Israel across the Jordan river, Jericho was the first battle which they encountered. Jericho had huge walls surrounding the city and they made sure that no one went in or came out to keep out Israel. God’s strategy for Joshua was to march around the city once for six… Continue reading Jericho Is Coming Down