O Lord, I Beseech Thee

O Lord, I Beseech Thee

“O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant.” (Nehemiah 1:11)   How many times have we felt as the faithful Old Testament nobleman Nehemiah and found ourselves on our knees “beseeching” the Lord in...
Rejecting God’s Blessings

Rejecting God’s Blessings

It seems like a strange concept, doesn’t it? Let me tell what sparked my thoughts, then I’ll explain how they apply to a disciple’s life.   Last night, I happened across a headline that caught my eye. Maybe you saw it, too. It advertised a 5-year-old piano...
Carrying His Name

Carrying His Name

In Mark 15, we read the heart-wrenching account of the Savior’s death. Verses 20-22 tell of the trip to Golgotha:   20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.   21 And...
Filling the Well Within

Filling the Well Within

Filling the well within us is an interesting concept. Some people take it to the extreme; others don’t do it all. Like everything else Jesus Christ taught us, balance is critical to being a worthwhile servant of God.   In an interaction with Mary and...
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