Life is full of mysteries. There are things that happen all around us for which there are seemingly no answers. We observe them and wonder, “What in the world… ?” In our questioning, we might also ask, “What could God possibly be thinking to allow that?” Whatever that is. Job, who was so beset by…
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Acts 8:28 – Reading the Prophet Isaiah
When someone is faithful to the Lord, He can do astounding things through that willingness to obey. Philip was such a man, who was mighty in his deeds because of his purposeful dedication to Christ. One such incident that happened because of his love for God is often recounted, and it gives us a valuable…
Esther 6:13 – You Will Not Overcome Him
The narrative of Esther is one we find endlessly fascinating. She is a Jew but no one knows. As a result, through her beauty and her character, she becomes the queen who replaces the rebellious Vashti before her. In that time, Esther, described as the daughter of Mordecai’s uncle (which, I think, would actually make…
Nehemiah 9:26 – Nevertheless
It’s astounding what God puts up with concerning this rebellious creation of His called mankind. If He wasn’t long-suffering beyond what you and I can imagine, He would have decided the human experiment had long-past reached its expiration date. Nevertheless (the word that also happens to highlight the title of this essay today), God somehow…
Acts 3:15 – You Killed the Author of Life
Following the astounding events at Pentecost, Jesus’ apostles walked in the power of the Spirit. They were given power from on high through the Spirit Baptism, and this gave them the means to be bold in Jesus’ Name. The Lord had taught them for three and a half years, He had opened their minds to…
Acts 2:21 – Everyone Who Calls
Following the crucifixion of Jesus and His rising from the grave, He met with His disciples, telling them to wait in Jerusalem because they would be imbued with power from on high. Indeed, as they met and prayed, the Holy Spirit came upon them, filling them with the power and authority of God Himself. In…