DISTANT

DISTANT

I was reading Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son when a word “jumped off the page” at me. Jesus said that the prodigal son moved away from his Father’s house and “went on a journey into a DISTANT country.” (Luke 15:13) There have been times throughout my Christian...
3 Measures of Meal

3 Measures of Meal

“The kingdom of Heaven is like unto leaven which a woman took and hid in 3 measures of meal till the whole was leavened.”  (Matthew 13:33 – King James Version).  I was studying this parable of Jesus one night and discovered that the New International Version...
A Refuge and a Fortress

A Refuge and a Fortress

Psalm 91:2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my REFUGE and my FORTRESS…”  God is our protection… just like a FORTRESS or a REFUGE. Do you know the difference between the two? A FORTRESS is a place of protection surrounded by walls. The person inside is safe from enemies...
Trusting Someone Else’s Eyes

Trusting Someone Else’s Eyes

One Sunday afternoon I was backing out of a parking place at a local restaurant. I couldn’t see if any cars were coming because a huge truck was blocking my vision. My sister was in the back seat of my truck and she had a better vantage point to see if any cars were...
God’s Not Interested in Numbers??

God’s Not Interested in Numbers??

I’ve heard some people say, “God’s not interested in numbers.” I hate to be disagreeable, but I must insist that’s not true. Here are 3 numbers that I’m positive God is interested in, because Jesus said it Himself: ONE: “I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in...