Horses are a wonderful breed of animal—sleek, sure-footed, tireless, gentle, majestic, and patient. The horse is often the illustration of humility or meekness, which is “power under control.” We are called to be like them in the sense of being humble and allowing God to direct our lives. He said, “I will instruct you and […]
SATAN seeks to overthrow God. “I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:14) JESUS seeks to obey God. “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross!” (Philippians 2:8) SATAN wants to […]
Everyone in this world wants to be loved. Each of us needs a friend with whom we can share the joys of the good times and the hurts of the bad times. This blog is about having that kind of friendship with God. The message of the Bible can be condensed to the phrase, “You […]
Jesus had just told His disciples that that night they’d abandon Him and run for their lives. Not wanting to be called a coward, especially in front of others, Peter puffed out his chest and said, “Not me. I’ll stand with You even if it costs me my life. These other guys may scatter, but […]
Everyone in this world wants to be loved. That’s just how we are put together. We need people who honestly care about us. Each of us needs a friend with whom we can share the joys of the good times and the hurts of the bad times. This article is about having that kind of […]
There is a great deal of interest today about exploring one’s ancestry. When did my predecessors come to this country? Have there been any distinguished or notorious people in my background? Have there been any scandals among my forebears? My own surname, Furtado, is a common name in Portugal. It means “thief” or “illegitimate”. Likely […]
Three episodes in the life of Israel illustrate how God often waits until things look impossible (the “Eleventh Hour”) to deliver us. “When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them on the road through the Philistine country, though that was shorter. For God said, ‘If they face war, they might change their […]