Ebenezer “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” From time to time, it is good to come to a…
Month: October 2017
1 Samuel 6 (August 30)
Perhaps “…perhaps he will lighten his hand on you…” These words, uttered by pagan priests, contained a…
I Samuel 5 (August 29)
Rice and Beans Faith “…and placed it beside Dagon.” Religious syncretism is popular today, but the Philistines practiced it many centuries…
Locked In
A few days ago, I had a really weird experience: I was locked in in my own barn. I have been locked out my house several times before, but never locked in. As a teacher, I have taken part of several “Lock…
I Samuel 4 (August 28)
Ichabod “The glory has departed from Israel…” The Hebrew word “Ichabod” mean the absence of God’s…
1 Samuel 3 (August 27)
Rare for Some, Available for All “The word of the Lord was rare in those days;…” How sad would our existence be without the…
I Samuel 2 (August 26)
One More Samuel “…Samuel was ministering…” The high priest Eli had two evil and…
I Samuel 1 (August 25)
Precious Loan “…then I will set him before you as a Nazirite…” …
Ruth 4 (August 24)
Real Communication “So I thought I would tell you…” An effective communication between human beings, has an enormous value and…
Ruth 3 (August 23)
Real Joy “…and he was in a contented mood…” A Christian man was having a hard time at work. His problem was not with the boss or with his overall working conditions—it was with his coworkers. Every Monday through Thursday, these unbelieving co-laborers talked openly (and loudly) about their…