Give me only my daily bread – Proverbs 30

Looking back on my life, I’ve seen a disappointing pattern. First, I find myself in crisis and I cry out to God. While in crisis mode, I seek Him with all my heart, praying and searching His Word for answers. He rescues me and over time, my dedication to seeking Him daily with all my [...]

How do I find joy? – Proverbs 29

While reading Proverbs chapter 29 today, a particular verse jumped out at me:
6 An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad.
The phrase “a righteous one can sing and be glad” caught my attention. I stopped reading and began to meditate on this one short verse.
I thought [...]

The Story of Eutychus – Acts 20

In Acts chapter 20, we see that familiar passage where Eutychus falls asleep in church and falls out a window to his death. Now, I’ve heard some preachers use this story to emphasize how important it is to pay attention in church and to not fall asleep. But, I tend to believe that this story [...]

Paul’s journey to Corinth – Acts 18 & 19

Continuing my reading through the book of Acts, I find Paul’s journey to be full of the similar stories. Paul would escape riots and persecution in one town, then move on to the next. When Paul gets to Corinth, however, Paul is instructed to stay a while (from chapter 18):
9 One night the Lord spoke [...]

The Greek idol to an unknown god – Acts 17

I love to read about Paul’s journey’s. In chapter 17, we see where Paul and the team head to Thessolanica and Berea, then heads for Athens. There, Paul takes a look around and is “greatly distressed” to see all the idols the people of Athens have built. If you’re familiar with Greek mythology, you know [...]