"I will display my greatness and holiness, and I will reveal myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD." (Ezekiel 38:23, CSB)"Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also rejoice with great joy when his glory is revealed." (1 Peter 4:13, CSB).How often have you heard someone say, "Scripture is being fulfilled before our very eyes...  Read More

"The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayers" (1 Peter 3:12a).E. M. Bounds writes: "It is strange how God has to school His people in His ability to do all things!...In God's ability to do, He goes far beyond man's ability to ask." God's ability goes hand in hand with His willingness. His desire is to bless His trusting, obedient children. He is paying att...  Read More

In response to yesterday's question asked by God in Ezekiel 33:11, "Why will you die?" today's reading asks the corollary: "How will you live?" Consider 1 Peter 2:21: "For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps." (CSB). In His Steps, written by Charles Sheldon, became a spiritual classic because it addressed this b...  Read More

The LORD God: "Why will you die, house of Israel?" (Ezekiel 33:11)In Deuteronomy 30:19 God challenges Israel through Moses to choose life, defining that choice as loving Him, obeying Him and holding fast to Him. Why is it that the sinful heart chooses the total opposite of the heart of God. Here in Ezekiel 33, Israel is blaming God for being unfair, and in essence using that as an excuse for their...  Read More

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the USA. There are countless people and events and things for which I am grateful, but for this moment, I am remembering the example of 'the prophets' (James 5:10-11). Prophets...all those who have spoken truth as God has revealed it to them and through them. There is a price to be paid and the patience of faith to be borne out. Speaking truth is not always popular. In...  Read More

"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you." (James 4:10, CSB)Let's pick up the conversation about the marigolds. So, I decided to do a little research. This morning I shared this with the students at the school where Rondalyn teaches. With a small bouquet of marigolds, fifteen in all, I made this discovery. The seeds are in the flowers. When the flower dies and dries out, the seeds...  Read More