Morning Meditations from Psalm 40
My Help and My Deliverer Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth,…
Joey’s Downfall
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord –Col 3:20. Once upon a time, long ago, lived a boy by the name of Joey. Joey lived with his father and mother on the outskirts of a city. One day Joey’s father gave him a brand new red and white bike, which he had been wanting for a long time. There was a big hill close to their house where…
God in the Cloud
Behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud –Exo 16:10. What a strange phenomenon is this concentrated mass of vapor that navigates the sky above us. In one instance, a cloud can minister such immense blessedness and hope, while in another it can be the instigator of nagging uncertainty and even the arousal of ragged fear. Clouds were often, no doubt, the welcome…
Building Intimacy with God
Since the day man was created, God’s desire has always been to have a relationship with him. He put the desire for relationship and fellowship within man. When God placed Adam and Eve in the garden, He walked and talked with them in the cool of the day. He had fellowship with them, and they had an intimate relationship with Him. Webster’s defines intimacy as belonging to…
Youth at the Crossroads
Originally published in the Pilgrim Witness -September 2013Adapted/Used with permission of the author The onset of adolescence lies behind you, and you are journeying on a path toward manhood or womanhood. You are filled with a zest for life, a quest for knowledge, ambitious goals, and dazzling dreams. Yours is a thrilling age! Life lies before you. You are developing new…
Walking in the Light
A Study of 1 John 1Used by permission of Bible Helps, PO Box 391, Hanover PA 17331 Did you ever wish you could have been with Jesus when He lived on this earth? Think of the wonderful fellowship Jesus’ followers experienced as they talked with Him and listened to Him teach. Think of the blessedness of being in His presence like Mary experienced when sitting by His feet.…
Truth or Mercy
Originally published in The Pilgrim Witness -January 2015 Adapted/Used with permission of the author Like thousands of other Nigerian Christians in recent years, John Yakubu and his family fled their home to escape repeated attacks by “Boko Haram” terrorists. But, unable to feed his family in the refugee camp, John returned home to collect some of his livestock. There the…
Trust Be Not Afraid
Mile after mile sped by as Carol drove the old Chevy along the busy interstate highway toward home. Between intervals of silence and conversation, Carol and her two sisters, Elaine and Gloria, lifted their voices in song, giving thanks and praise to their Creator. How thankful they were for the opportunity to spend the evening with their friends at Pine Creek Church and…
The Finished Work of Christ
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. –Joh 19:30 As we have been developing this article over the last year, we have become increasingly aware of a growing interest in this subject. Various papers and booklets have been, or are being, written about it. Some writings debate specific theories…
“Regeneration”—Stem Cell Issues
I have been told by many women folk here in Holmes County, Ohio, that we have excellent charity stores and second-hand shops, as is often the case where large groups of plain people are living. We have had people from all around come to visit, taking extra time to drop by these stores. Apparently, people here like to keep things in top shape, so at the first sign of wear,…