When we read the story of Jonah, we notice that he, too, was in a mighty storm. But Jonah’s spiritual storm was of his own making. He disobeyed God and ran away when God commanded him to go to Ninevah and preach the Gospel to wicked people, to give them a...

  In Acts 27 we read the story of the Apostle Paul and some other prisoners who were forced to go on a ship to Italy. Paul had to appear in court in Rome. The wind was against them (Verses 7 + 8) so they sailed slowly. Later a cyclone hit the ship and they were...

  What do you do when storms hit your life and you are unsure of what to do? If innocent Joseph was put into prison, if Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den, if Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were not spared from being tossed into the fiery furnace, who are we...

  What is the one thing that is MOST important to you this day? Paul wrote in Philippians 3:13–14 – “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But ONE THING I DO: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I...

  Recently the following verse gripped me – “He . . . will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” (2 Corinthians 9:10) A harvest is something we gather after the soil has been prepared, and the seeds have been sown, watered, grown and nourished. Then, when...

  John 1:16 – 17 says, “For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” Whatever we have in Jesus comes from His FULLNESS in God. Through this relationship, He is...

When Billy Graham preached to huge audiences, they often sang the song, “Pass me not, oh Gentle Saviour, hear my humble cry. While on others Thou art passing, do not pass me by.” The author of that song was famous Frances Jane Crosby, known as Fanny. She was born on...

  If you feel you have little faith, remember that you need only have faith as small as a mustard seed and to look to Jesus in ALL situations to have some measure of faith. But little faith needs to develop into bigger faith. Romans 10:17 says, “So faith comes...

  As we leave the old year and enter a new year, we can have the assurance that even if we do not know what the future year holds in store for us, we do know WHO holds the future in His hands!  What are your hopes as you enter this New Year? What challenges do...