"For Such A Time As This" (Esther 4:14)
TRUSTING GOD IN TIMES OF PERIL
The beginning of a new year is typically a time when we make what are referred to as New Year’s resolutions. A resolution is a firm decision, a strong determination, an unwavering promise we make to ourselves or to others of our intent to live differently – to accomplish certain goals and objectives that we […]
RESOLVED – To Live This Year (and every year) for the Glory of God Read More »
It began on an ordinary night in a little town called Bethlehem, of the province of Judea, of the nation of Israel, roughly 2000 years ago. Here, a child would be born to a young couple of little means or reputation. Because there was no available lodging in that city, His birth would take place
Christmas – “the Glory of the LORD” Beheld Read More »
It is once again the “Christmas Season”, a season that historically centered on the celebration of Jesus Christ, and His coming into this world some 2000 years ago. We see in front of churches, homes and in city squares representations of His humble birth in a stable, with Him lying in a manger below the
“I would have lost heart unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living” Psalm 27:13 Psalm 27, from which the above passage was taken, was written by King David, Israels greatest King, through whose kingly lineage came the eternal messianic king, the LORD Jesus
“The Goodness of the LORD” Part 1 Read More »
Historically, the full title of the final book of the Bible that we typically refer to as “Revelation” is, according to the first verse, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”. This title presents Jesus as the central figure of this book which is written to reveal God’s ultimate and final victory over His enemies and the
“TRIUMPH OF THE (Slain) LAMB” (cont.) Read More »
This was originally posted on Good Friday, 2023. It includes some revisions. I am posting this on the day we celebrate each year as Good Friday. It is called Good Friday, despite the fact that everything that occurred on this day over 2000 years ago can only be described as evil; the betrayal of Jesus
On THIS Day- He Bore Your (and My) Hell Read More »
I suspect that every mother desires great things for her children, that they will grow up and become successful, dignified, someone who others respect and look up to, someone a mother can be proud of. No mother had greater aspirations for this than Mrs. Zebedee, the mother of Jesus’ disciples, James and John, also known
The Hebrew term for peace, Shalom, is used over 200 times in the Old Testament and the Greek equivalent 91 times in the New Testament. It was/is a term used in Israel and among the Jewish people as a greeting or farewell – “shalom aleichem” (peace be unto you), response – “aleichem shalom” (unto you
The Restoration of Shalom Read More »