There are many individuals in the Bible that were chosen by God for specific callings–to speak, to conquer, to be an example, to perform miracles, and to lead. They weren’t all ready or seemingly “fit” for the calling, but there’s a lesson that can be gleaned from each life to get an understanding on how […]
Read: Luke 4:1-13 Without tests, we wouldn’t know if we’ve learned something or if we’re ready to move onto the next level in various areas in life. Jesus took a test right after a major spiritual milestone, prior to starting his work in ministry. Fresh out of the waters of baptism, He was harassed by […]
Bible Reference: 2 Chronicles 28 / Isaiah 36 + 37 – Hezekiah’s Prayer Hezekiah went through a lot. He had an adversary who was prideful and had bully tendencies–Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. He not only spoke badly about Hezekiah as a leader, he sent a harshly-worded letter about Hezekiah to be read aloud before […]
“Anyone who is among the living has hope—even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!” Ecclesiastes 9:4 God has called us to a living hope. We have not been called into a dead hope or a life of hopelessness. 1 Peter 1:3 says, “Praise be to the God and Father of our […]