“And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.” (Numbers 22:27) “And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto … [Read more...]
No Place to Go
“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.” (Jeremiah 23:24) How is it that we think we can hide from the Creator of heaven and earth? Or that our thoughts can be … [Read more...]
The Sons of Adam
The general subject in Genesis 4 is the story of the offspring of Adam. In the opening verses, we see the sons of Adam, Cain and Abel; and their occupations, Cain was a farmer, and Abel was a keeper of sheep. They both brought an offering to God. … [Read more...]
Show Up for God
I have seen a disturbing amount of people in prison who stop coming to a Bible study or church services or prayer groups because of what someone else is failing to do, or because some other person is not living up to their idea of what a Christian … [Read more...]
Where Do I Fit?
1 Corinthians 12:12, 27 The Apostle Paul, in 2 Corinthians 12:1-31, was instructing the Church at Corinth – using the physical body and its many members, yet is “one body” – to reveal that the Body of Christ, the Church, also had many members, yet … [Read more...]
Calming the Storm
“Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.” (Jonah 1:13) The Prophet Jonah stands out among his fellow prophets for his attitude toward his calling as a … [Read more...]
