Gen. 13:8-18 As Abraham and Lot became immensely wealth in the Negev, they decided to part ways. Lot then look at the plains and chose to move towards it. Abraham stayed behind in the rocky hills. In Genesis 12:2 and 7, we see the promises of the Lord to Abraham. Right now, if we were…
1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1 Just the other day, I found myself reflecting on our evangelical ministries and missions—on how we send missionaries to distant lands. Often, the missionaries and new believers share warm fellowship and genuine joy in one another’s company. The missionaries preach the gospel, the people receive it, and lives are transformed. How…
Genesis 11:1–9 When humankind planned to build the Tower of Babel, both their foundation and their motives were flawed. They sought to reach the heavens, make a name for themselves, prevent their dispersion, and—according to some—to protect themselves from another flood. Their efforts ended in complete failure. As we build our own lives, we must…
Psalm 42 “As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?” Psalm 42:1-2 The author of this Psalm wrote that he longed for God, like a deer who thirsts for…
Gen. 11:1-9 “The Lord saw that the wickedness of humankind was great in the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually” (Gen. 6:5). Then, came the flood. Noah, a righteous man and his family were saved. But again, the earth came to filled with evil. In Genesis…
John 16:33 “In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world.” “In the world you face troubles/persecution” The world is in trouble, and everyone in it from: “But take courage, I have conquered the world” Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us to have courage because he has overcome the world…
“Noah… drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he lay uncovered in his tent… Ham… saw the nakedness of his father.” Gen. 9:21-22 Noah had a drink and became drunk. The righteous man in the eyes of the Lord (Gen. 7:1), the man who saw and experienced the salvation of the Lord, the…
Gen. 9; Jn. 3:16; 2 Pet. 3:4-7, 10 As the waters of the flood during Noah’s time receded, the LORD God promised that never again will the waters flood to destroy all flesh (Gen. 8:21-22; 9:15). Like He said, it has never happened again, and we see the sign of his faithfulness in the rainbow….
Gen. 8:1 “God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and all the domestic animals that were with him in the ark.” When God shut Noah and the animals in the ark (Gen. 7:16), God did not simply let Noah and all the other creatures be. He remembered them (Gen. 8:1). He knew what they…
Psalm 55:22; 1 Pet. 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you” (1 Pet. 5:7). How comforting! How fortunate we are, to have someone who cares for us! The creator of all things cares for us! Psalm 55:22 says, “Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; he…