Category: Devotional

A businessman was on a trip quite a distance from his hometown. A bachelor, he served as a top executive in a leading governmental agency. In fact he was the finance officer in charge of all the funds in that department. Returning home from Palestine, he was on a desert road southwest of Jerusalem. Another… Continue reading The What and Why of Bible Interpretation

Philippians, more than any other Pauline epistle, reveals insights into Paul’s situation, commitments, and background. Paul spoke candidly to his strongest supporters. He explained the situation at Rome and how his imprisonment caused mixed reactions in the church. He thanked his dear friends for their financial and prayer support and urged them to continue in… Continue reading Philippians

This past year gave us a chance to slow down, look closely at our lives, and re-evaluate what truly matters to us. Growth may take time, but there are biblical tools that can help us embrace God’s best as we seek Him daily. The beginning of 2021 is the perfect time to reset our minds,… Continue reading How to move forward in 2021

Jesus said, “Follow me.” And the journey ahead would change everything. So that’s where we’ll start too: following Jesus. Our plan is simple. We’ll read two Bible books. First we’ll follow Jesus’ story in the Gospel of Mark; then we’ll talk about our story in the book of Colossians. In Mark we’ll see what it… Continue reading Follow Me

Most time management coachers, spend a great deal of time teaching people the skills and mindsets needed to get things done. That includes everything from setting priorities to planning to managing tasks. Divine time management is not only about including a Bible study time in your daily schedule but also about an entirely different approach… Continue reading God’s Goals for Our Time Management

Making Room. It feels crowded, doesn’t it? The stores. The calendar. Our hearts. Even before stepping one foot into December, we’re already overwhelmed. There wasn’t room for Jesus either on the day of His birth. If only the innkeepers had realized who was knocking at their door. But instead of a comfortable bed and sanitary… Continue reading Remembering Christmas

What an amazing way to start a Gospel—with a great long list of names! But, to Jews, that was not surprising at all, as we shall see. It sets Jesus of Nazareth in the context of what God had been doing for his people from the earliest days. It ushers in the theme of fulfilment,… Continue reading The Birth of Jesus

In the Christmas Season 2020 we are all still lingering from the effects of the pandemic of 2020. COVID-19 is raging and taking many lives. But there is a vaccine that is being rolled out to inoculate our citizens against this deadly virus. Then to put an end to the pandemic and the fears associated… Continue reading Thoughts about Covet-ness

12-10-2020In this time of the great pandemic of 2020 that has infiltrated the entire world. I come back to the words of the Scripture from the Holy Bible, the Book of God. The wisdom contained in the words and pages of the bible are as true today as the day that they were written. In… Continue reading Thoughts about Bethlehem

God, You are good, and Your steadfast love endures forever! Even in the hardest seasons, I always have a reason to worship You. Thank You for giving me victory and abundant life in Jesus Christ! Although I don’t deserve it, You shower me with unconditional love and forgiveness. And so no matter what the future… Continue reading A prayer of thanks – Thanksgiving!