Don’t Stop Maturing King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa’s territory in Judah. 1 Kings 15:17 My Takeaways Something Old Asa’s goal was right (keep an open route between Judah and Israel), but his means were wrong. (An alliance with…
The Power of Another At the LORD’s command, a man of God from Judah… 1 Kings 13:1a My Takeaways Something Old A nameless and faceless man chosen to be used by God. He must have been a faithful man that God could trust to obey Him. Can I be trusted to obey…
All About the Morning Light is sweet; how pleasant to see a new day dawning. Ecclesiastes 11:7 My Takeaways Something Old Pleasant: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair word, be in favor Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait…
No Folly for Me A wise person chooses the right road; a fool takes the wrong one. Ecclesiastes 10:2 My Takeaways Something Old In fearing God, I avoid the extremes of being too wise or too good. Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 Something New If I’m not pursuing wisdom, I am falling for folly. The Teacher…
Futile or Fruitful But as I looked at everything, I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere. Ecclesiastes 2:11 My Takeaways Something Old Read Ecclesiastes 2:9-11 Pleasure, Hard Work. Accomplishments… all like chasing the wind. Futile incapable of producing…
Then the Lord said to him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. Exodus 4:2 What am I holding onto that may be holding me back from my future? Maybe today is the day to throw down our: bitterness and pick up the power of fear and pick up the power of unforgiveness and…