Perception’s Deception

1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” When Samuel was...

The Purpose and Fruit from Testing

Exodus 9: 1-7; 11 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and tell him, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, “Release my people that they may serve me! 2 For if you refuse to release them and continue holding them, 3 then the hand of the Lord will surely...

Tradition’s Grip

Mark 7:5-9 5 The Pharisees and the experts in the law asked him, “Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with unwashed hands?” 6 He said to them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is...

Judgment and Compassion – A Perfect Combo

Exodus 9:19, 26, 29-30 So now, send instructions to gather your livestock and all your possessions in the fields to a safe place. Every person or animal caught in the field and not brought into the house–the hail will come down on them, and they will...

Thoughtful Thursday: How to Fight

Job 15:1-9 15:2 “Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind? 3 Does he argue with useless talk, with words that have no value in them? 4 But you even break off piety, and hinder meditation before God. 5 Your sin inspires your...

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