Let’s look at the life of Elijah, the most powerful prophet ever to have lived. Talk about a battle with spiritual depression. James 5:17 says, “Elijah was a human being just like us” (ncv). He was a man full of God’s power but also full of weaknesses. He experienced great highs and great lows, just as we do. After the…
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Let’s Move To a New Address
When Jesus was on the cross, He said, “It is finished” (John 19:30, mev), then He later sat down at the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19) and now intercedes for you and me (Rom. 8:34). He’s praying that we get on with our relationship with Him without fear and dread! The blood of Jesus puts an end to…
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Are You Dressing Up Your Mess?
Do you know that God was the first one to be in the recycling business. He can take the most vile thing and turn it into a treasure. Do you know that deep in the sheep’s matted wool is an ointment called Lanolin. This ointment has been used for centuries to heal dry cracked or burned skin. It is used for…
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Are You in the Desert of Despair?
Moses came from a family of priests, believers in Jehovah God. When Moses was an infant, trouble came to his neighborhood. Pharaoh gave an order to have all the baby boys under three years old annihilated. His mama could not bear to have her baby boy murdered. She placed sweet little Moses in a basket and sent him down the…
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Are you Hanging on?
The toughest test you will ever face as a Christian is when you are taken advantage of, overlooked, or falsely accused. Proverbs 18:19 says, “A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city” (mev). In other words, it’s easier to get inside a city that’s barricaded with armored guards than to reach someone who has been offended….
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18 Inches From Victory
It has been said that there is a distance of eighteen inches between the head and the heart—a separation of a foot and a half. When I look back, I realize I was oftentimes just eighteen inches from victory. Only eighteen inches of steep terrain needed to be conquered. The distance of eighteen inches may seem short, but the road…
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