When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you (Isa. 43:2 ESV) The LORD gives us a reassuring promise in the verse above that should be an Read More
Difficult times
The Shadow of Death
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me..” (Ps. 23:4 KJV) Think of the relief and refreshment of your soul that occurs when you find the shade of a tree on a scourging summer day. The object whose shadow you are Read More
When You Pass Through the Fire
“When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.” (Isa. 43:2 NKJ.) Fire represents devouring circumstances that we might find ourselves in. For the three Hebrew boys in Daniel 3, the fire was a literal burning furnace of flame, but the Lord demonstrated that He can fulfill Read More
Three types of Christian suffering
“But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian” (1 Pet. 4:15-16 NKJ). Not all suffering in Christianity is equal. In fact, at least three types of suffering can be identified in the scriptures. Of these Read More
I am confused-what do I do?
The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, (1 Cor. 14:4 NET) “I am confused” is a kinder way our minds tell us “I am short of wisdom”. Confusion is the symptom of a lack of wisdom in that particular area of life. Wisdom is the principal thing, and the lack of it Read More