As Seed On Hard Ground

“And when they heard of the Resurrection of the dead, some mocked—and others said, ‘We will hear you again on this matter’.” Acts 17:32 When our best efforts fall short and our words fall on deaf ears, we must still give God thanks and move on. “A babbling...

All Stirred Up

“Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.” Acts 17:16 Whatever riles us up or weighs us down reveals where we are in our walk with the Lord. Soul-stirrings. That’s what’s described in...

You Never Know

“Howbeit certain men clave unto him and believed—among the which was Dionysius, the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris and others with them.” Acts 17:34 When we leave the results up to God, we’ll not grow anxious or agitated when things don’t seem to turn out the...

Why Do I Serve Him?

“Then satan answered the Lord and said, ‘Does Job fear God for naught’?” Job 1:9 In life there are many questions That confront us one-by-one; Someone asks us where we’re going, While others ask what we have done. Some questions are quite casual, While others probe...

When Suffering Comes

“Then satan answered the Lord and said, ‘Does Job fear God for naught? Have not You made a hedge about him and about his house and about all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands and his substance is increased in the land. But, put forth...

No Pain, No Gain

“Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold temptations—that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor...