Jehovah Shalom

MAY 31ST, 2020      |       The sixth chapter of Judges tells us how the Midianites terrorized the people of Israel, making their lives miserable, torturous, and impoverished. God lifted a man called Gideon from the weakest clan, Manasseh. Gideon considered himself to be the least in his father’s house. However, Gideon went on to defeat the Midianites with the power of Jehovah Shalom. When Gideon accepted God’s call, he built an altar to the Lord and called it Jehovah Shalom, which means, “The Lord Is Peace” (Judges 6:24 NIV). Gideon, in the midst of a threat against [...]

What Are You Sowing?

MAY 30TH, 2020      |      If you plant an apple tree, you won’t get pears. If you sow seeds for corn, you won’t get wheat. We only get back what we’ve sown. That same principle applies to everything in life—relationships, jobs, and friendships. We shouldn’t expect to reap a harvest where we’ve planted no seeds. To have a friend, we first have to be a friend. To be in a loving and caring relationship, we can’t be selfish or self-centered and expect it to flourish. We can’t be lazy and unmotivated in our jobs and expect a [...]

No More

MAY 29TH, 2020      |       Do you feel like you hit a wall? Like you can’t go on another day? Maybe you heard a life-threatening diagnosis for yourself or a family member. Maybe you lost your job, and bills are piling up. Perhaps, you’re going through a divorce. You feel physically and mentally exhausted. Satan could not be happier when these things occur—but God says you will get through this. It will not be easy, but He will be right by your side. In Psalm 23, God says that He is our Shepherd. When we read this [...]