Monthly Archives: October 2017

Just as our bodies have certain characteristics and appetites, so do our souls. The characteristics of the soul include intelligence, emotions, and will. The human soul or spirit longs for peace, contentment, and happiness. Most of all, the soul has an appetite for God – a yearning to be reconciled to its Creator and to have fellowship with Him forever. In our world, we give most of our attention to satisfying the appetites of the body and practically none to…..

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Jonah didn’t like the assignment God gave him. God directed him to leave his homeland and go to the enemy city of Nineveh, a hostile and evil center of idol worship. There, Jonah was to warn the people of God’s impending judgment and urge them to repent. Jonah, being a Hebrew, hated the people of Nineveh, so he fled in the opposite direction, hoping for a different word from God (perhaps punishment for Nineveh). So God spoke to Jonah again,…..

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Christian men and women have every reason to live courageously. After all, the final battle has already been won on the cross at Calvary. But even dedicated followers of Christ may find their courage tested by the inevitable disappointments and fears that visit the lives of believers and non-believers alike. When you find yourself worried about the challenges of today or the uncertainties of tomorrow, you must ask yourself whether or not you are ready to place your concerns and…..

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As Christians, we have only one authority, one compass: the Word of God. In the midst of a thousand different voices, all claiming their own authority and clamoring for our allegiance, only one voice will tell us the truth. That voice is the written Word of God, given to us by God to tell us what we are to believe and how we are to live. As the Psalmist said, “The entrance of Your words gives light.” (Psalm 119:130) In…..

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Life is an exercise in problem solving. The question is not whether we will encounter problems, but how we will choose to address them. When it comes to solving everyday problems, we often know precisely what needs to be done, but we may be slow in doing it – especially if what needs to be done is difficult or uncomfortable for us. So we put off until tomorrow what should be done today. The words of Psalm 34 remind us…..

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