Do you ever feel amazed by the incredible feats in the Bible? How did Samson kill 1,000 men with a piece of bone? How did little David, a teenager at best, face Goliath with such boldness? How did Gideon and 300 men take on over 100,000 Midianites—an enemy who filled the land “like a greatContinue reading “The Spirit of the Lord Took Control of Gideon.”
Author Archives: Steven Wales
“May the Force Be With You”
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU. There will never be another STAR WARS. What a blockbuster movie franchise. By some estimates, the saga generated more revenue from toys and “merch” than from films and DVDs. The whole world jumped on board. We bought the tickets, we bought the tee shirts, we bought the Millennium Falcon,Continue reading ““May the Force Be With You””
The Greatest Storyteller.
God is the greatest storyteller ever—and the hero of his own story. Consider the Birth of Israel. Incredible stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Pharaoh, and Moses. Then when the people finally reach the Promised Land, the first real battle is with Jericho. Jericho was protected by a huge wall but Rahab said her peopleContinue reading “The Greatest Storyteller.”
The Younger Generation, Joshua 2:10.
Everyone complains about the younger generation. “Kids today,” people say, as if that is a complete sentence. They’re on their phones too much. They watch TV too much. They play too much. They don’t take school seriously. The complaints go on and on. Guess who said the following: “The children now love luxury. They haveContinue reading “The Younger Generation, Joshua 2:10.”
How Can God Possibly Fix This?
Do you ever look at your problems and think there is no way to solve them—that even God is stuck this time? God does not look at your problems that way. He is a miracle-worker. Do not go around thinking He won’t work a miracle for you! When Israel had enemies, God intervened. Sometimes theContinue reading “How Can God Possibly Fix This?”
Choose: It is Up to You.
We make choices every day. But religion is something most do not consider a choice. Billions of people in the world simply accept the religion of their parents, just as they take on the language, diet, and customs of their parents. But God requires us to make a choice. You cannot drift into faith, likeContinue reading “Choose: It is Up to You.”
Are You Drifting or Driving?
The river of time never stops flowing—and everyone is heading downstream. But are you drifting or are you driving? Children drift. They eat what their parents feed them. They wear the clothes their parents provide. They live in their parents’ houses. Mom and Dad pick their schools, sports, and hobbies. When children are small mostContinue reading “Are You Drifting or Driving?”
Singing at Funerals.
Dana Dawkins must have sung solos and led singing at a thousand funerals. I always remember a particularly sad funeral when she sang a song called “Trust His Heart.” I know she has performed that song at many funerals. Why? Because the message is so encouraging. Here’s the chorus: “God is too wise to beContinue reading “Singing at Funerals.”
Manslaughter.
When did you last use the word “accident” to excuse yourself from liability? Can you remember? Were you accidentally tardy? Did you accidentally dent your car? Accidentally neglect an assignment? How often I screamed as a child: “BUT IT WAS AN ACCIDENT!” I knew accidents were not punished the way intentional acts were. If youContinue reading “Manslaughter.”
The Way of All the Earth.
When Joshua saw his death approaching, he said: “Behold, I AM GOING THE WAY OF ALL THE EARTH” Joshua 23:14. That puts it in perspective doesn’t it? Everything on earth dies. Every plant, animal, and person. We honor graveyards but sometimes I walk through a forest or pasture and wonder who may have died thereContinue reading “The Way of All the Earth.”