Today’s Devotional
Impatience…the natural state of things?
Father, we are very impatient, by nature. Not only do we fail to wait upon Your leading but we naturally want to know what tomorrow will bring. You teach us to say “Lord willing” when we announce a goal or a plan of action. That helps remind us that we may make plans but we need to pause and to ask ourselves if we are truly consulting with You, praying for Your will to be done.
Read the Book
Israel – the Chosen or the Enemy?
It is incredible, given the size of Israel, that mighty nations will have decided that the nation of Israel must be dismantled. How could such a small nation have become the fulcrum upon which major international calamitous events could pivot?
Core Value of the Week
Core Value 11: Should Genuine “Caring” for Someone Precede Witnessing to Them?
Perhaps the best way to approach this question is by posing the opposite view. If you do not like someone and they know that you have no concern for their personal needs, do you feel you can still be an effective witness to them? Probably not. It seems we must first, where the opportunity exists, connect with the person on the human level before they are interested in our spiritual message.
Scripture Topic of the Week
Crucifixion
Old Testament, prophecy
PSALM 22:1, 7-9, 11-19
1 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?…
7 All those who see Me ridicule Me; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
8 “He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”