Category Archives: Books of the Bible

Absorbing God’s Word “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 Applying God’s Word Finding truly reliable friends is not an easy task. Louise and I … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation.” Psalm 71:18 Applying God’s Word I can truly say that I am not old and gray, … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.” Luke 6:12 Applying God’s Word The one thing Jesus asks us to emulate is prayer. Jesus relied heavily … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Applying God’s Word Very recently, my good friend and neighbor, … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.” Mark 2:14 Applying God’s Word When Jesus asked me to follow … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “It had been revealed to Simeon by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.” Luke 2:26 Applying God’s Word The Holy Spirit was very much alive prior to Jesus … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” 1 John 35-42 Applying God’s Word John the Baptist pointed out Jesus to two of his … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going … Continue reading →

Absorbing God’s Word “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:11 Applying God’s Word God isn’t asking us to … Continue reading →