On Weeping In Hope

As Charles Spurgeon, the great prince-of-preachers in London in the 1800’s once said, “Tears are briny rivulets of liquid prayer that point us to God’s Throne of Grace and Mercy.” And, you know, I’m finding out firsthand that he was right and that my heartache, which...

Bitterness In the Midst of Blessings

“And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way. And God repented of the evil, that He had said that He would do unto them—and He did it not. But, it displeased Jonah exceedingly and he was very angry.” Jonah 3:10-4:1 God, in His Mercy and...

Partnering With God In Miracles

“And the Word of the Lord came unto Jonah the second time, saying ‘Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid you.’ So, Jonah arose and went unto Nineveh, according to the Word of the Lord. Now, Nineveh was an exceeding great...

On Praying to God In Affliction

“Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord, his God, out of the fish’s belly and said, ‘I cried by reason of my affliction unto the Lord and He heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I and You heard my voice’.” Jonah 2:1-2 When it comes to praying, as someone once said...

On Reaping the Wages of Sin

“Now, the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord, his God, out of the fish’s belly.” Jonah 1:17-2:1 If we’re God’s child, He will chasten us—because He...