Dagger From A Friend (#102)

At one point, Job's entire world came crashing down around him. He had lost everything: his flocks, herds, and most devastatingly of all, he had lost all of his children in the matter of one day. In today's culture, Job losing his flocks and herds was the equivalent to someone losing their job, as well…

Begin Again (#101)

Jesus and His disciples had withdrew as the Crucifixion approached. A short time later, Jesus begins to inform the disciples about the suffering and terrible things He would have to endure. His words were shocking, unfathomable, and Peter quickly cuts Him off (almost out of terror to hear more) declaring that he would follow Jesus…

The Remnants (#100)

The nation of Israel found themselves at a fork in the road when they arrived in Jerusalem. Most of the people prayed to Baal and other false gods. These gods were adored by many as they believed them to be their guide and salvation. A small remnant avoided them altogether as they knew in their…

Simple Prayer #60

Do you remember the moment when you first believed? For some, it was like fireworks. They can remember the exact moment, time, day, and hour. It was an explosion of the realization they were in need of a Savior which lead to a confession and then a heartfelt plea for the Holy Spirit to live…

Simple Prayer #47

It is a great feeling when a friend has words for you that you really needed to hear. You may be going through a difficult time, and they have words of encouragement that help lift you up. Or perhaps you are experiencing feelings of self-doubt about a certain situation, and they bring you the reassurance…

Simple Prayer #45

Sometimes we discover fundamental truths in the most unlikely of places and in ways that shake us to the core. Scripture is filled with events and stories that, at first glance, may perplex us, astonish us, and perhaps even unnerve us. There is such a story in Scripture; a place where peace was found even…