It is the natural desire of man to know and control events in his life in order to secure his future. Our generation has been heavily influenced by positive thinking self help gurus who advocate that man can achieve anything that he sets his mind to do. This thought...
Thus says the LORD: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good ways is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls…”(Jeremiah 6:16) The modern view we have of the future is that it is something that lays ahead of us, with the past...
The encounter between the Israelite spies and Rahab (Joshua 2) occurred just before the Israelites crossed the Jordan River - in order to take possession of the Promised Land at the time of Passover (Joshua 5). This account provides a blueprint for us today - as...
Exodus 12 records the first observance of the Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread by the Israelites. A lamb was killed on the 14th day of the first month and its blood was sprinkled on the doorposts of their homes. Obedience to this command protected the life...
"But they that wait (קוה) upon the Lord shall renew their strength” We think of waiting as being in a state of expectant inactivity. However the Hebrew word קוה associates the concept of 'waiting' with twisting and binding (as a rope) and therefore also...
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 Many Christians are calling for the...