2 Kings 5:13  And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean? Between running out of gas way too many times and [...]

Psa 126:6  He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Doubtless- maybe not due to the belief in the planter of the seed. For him there is a great deal of anguish, concern, and even possible doubt. He is having to choose between [...]

Hebrews 11:13  Each one of these people of faith died not yet having in hand what was promised, but still believing. How did they do it? They saw it way off in the distance, waved their greeting, and accepted the fact that they were transients in this world. :14  People who live this way make [...]

1Pe 1:13  So roll up your sleeves, put your mind in gear, be totally ready to receive the gift that’s coming when Jesus arrives. 1Pe 1:14  Don’t lazily slip back into those old grooves of evil, doing just what you feel like doing. You didn’t know any better then; you do now. 1Pe 1:15  As [...]

Zechariah 5:3  He told me, “This book is the verdict going out worldwide against thieves and liars. The first half of the book disposes of everyone who steals; the second half takes care of everyone who lies. :4  I launched it”–Decree of GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies–”and so it will fly into the house of every thief and every [...]

Zechariah 1:6  That Message did its work on your ancestors, did it not? It woke them up and they came back, saying, ‘He did what he said he would do, sure enough. We didn’t get by with a thing.’” A few years ago some guys from another part of the world thought they would inflict [...]

Zephaniah 3:11  You’ll no longer have to be ashamed of all those acts of rebellion. I’ll have gotten rid of your arrogant leaders. No more pious strutting on my holy hill! :12  I’ll leave a core of people among you who are poor in spirit– What’s left of Israel that’s really Israel. They’ll make their [...]

Isaiah 40:29  He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Several years ago I was in Zaire, Africa for a few months with missionaries Ralph and Shirley Hagemeir. Many parts of that continent have become westernized to a great deal, with many of the normal media and [...]

Proverbs 16:25  There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Two men were given the challenge of making their way through a massive forest to a promised reward on another side. One man was given a compass, along with the prize’s coordinates, while the [...]