Samuel was a prophet chosen by God to judge and lead Israel. But the people wanted a king, so that they could be like the other nations. In desiring a king they were rejecting God as their king. Saul was chosen to be their king. He was tall, handsome and strong, all the desired qualificationsContinue reading “A Heart Worthy of Favor”
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Outward Appearance
Abraham’s Faith
Abraham’s story is told in the first book of the Bible, Genesis, and retold by the apostle Paul in the New Testament book of Romans. God spoke to Abraham and told him to move to a land that he did not know. Along with these instructions, God gave Abraham a promise. Abraham was told thatContinue reading “Abraham’s Faith”
Blessed
Rejection
All of us have experienced our share of rejection. They said “No” when we applied for the job of a lifetime. She said “No” when we casually invited her to coffee. The bank said “No” when we applied for the loan to save our business or buy our dream home. Rejection comes in many formsContinue reading “Rejection”
Spiritual Blessing
GPS for the Soul
Do you remember the days before GPS? We used to rely on bulky and awkward maps to get where we wanted to go. Sometimes we were given verbal or written directions from someone who said they knew how to get there. Then there was always the backseat driver who always claimed to know the way.Continue reading “GPS for the Soul”
Not Ashamed
A Better Me
Every time I look into a mirror I find something else that I want to make better. These days I see the absence of hair, at least hair where I would like more of it to be. I find sags and wrinkles that I want to firm up. Dark spots appear unannounced and unpredictable. MyContinue reading “A Better Me”
