A Lesson From Ezra

“Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the Lord, because the house of the Lord was laid. But many of the priests and Levites and heads of the fathers’ houses, old men who had seen the first temple, wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this temple wasContinue reading “A Lesson From Ezra”

You are Free

Perhaps it’s because I never looked closely enough. Perhaps it’s because I watched the Prince of Egypt too many times growing up. Regardless of the reasoning, I’ve always imagined the Hebrew people crossing the Red Sea in slave clothes.  But that’s not at all what happened.  Before any miracles. Before any plagues. Before the greatContinue reading “You are Free”

God is in the Fire

If you are going through some hard times, I want you to remember Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. They didn’t burn, God saved them. Keep going brothers and sisters. When you think all of hell is after you, remember who has you, and who you belong too! God has you, just trustContinue reading “God is in the Fire”

The Joseph Blessing

Some may think that living a life with few pains, difficulties or struggles is the greatest blessing to desire from God. It would be great to be kept from the many hardships life loves to throw at us, but if God were to grant this request it would only be a temporary blessing. If I can beContinue reading “The Joseph Blessing”

The Importance of Self-Discipline in the Christian Walk

The word “discipline” is not one that many of us like to hear or desire to strive towards on our own. Often, there must be something which drives and motivates us from within in order to carry out this virtue in a particular area of our lives. When we view people whom we look upContinue reading “The Importance of Self-Discipline in the Christian Walk”