It is much easier to walk when it is light.  Things become clearer when we are able to see.  If we carry light with us, then we can see as long as we carry the light.  If we put it down and allow ourselves to become distant from it, however, things become dark.    If... Continue Reading →

Over the last couple of weeks, we have been looking at our family Bible.  This Bible was the family Bible of Jacob Farley Mayo, and it was passed on to my great grandfather, to my grandfather, my father, and now it has been passed down to me.   As we looked in the middle of... Continue Reading →

I wonder if Micah saw a form of Sunday Christians in his day, some Saturday Jewish observers.  Not people who had completely abandoned the Lord, but those who came and worshiped Him one day and then acted as if He didn’t exist on the other days.   In Micah 6:7, Micah asks what they should... Continue Reading →

In going through the first four chapters of Micah, the Holy Spirit is clearly in view. We see this starting in Micah 2:7 “Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient? Are these the things he does?” “Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient? Are these the things he does?”Micah 2:7, CSB Spurgeon points out that... Continue Reading →

Today, in 2 Kings 10, we read about Jehu and his reign in Israel. The Lord commissioned him become the next king, and to remove Ahab’s family and exact judgment for all of the evil and idolatry that had been committed. And Jehu started out in great Zeal for the Lord, executing those in Ahab’s... Continue Reading →

As I prepare for a break of a “to be determined” length, I am reminded of the importance of spending time with You. With the potential of hardships coming to the body of Christ, putting You first is going to require Your people to stay close to You. If we look at Asa’s reign (2... Continue Reading →

What crazy times we live in. With hostility around us and uncertainty in life, work and the volatile state of politics, it would be easy to say, “Father, save me from this hour!” If we look to the One who should be our model, Jesus, we will see a different outlook. In John 12, Jesus... Continue Reading →

I have read the story of Jephthah many times (Judges 11). His faith in God to provide him with victory is impressive, yet his vow was foolish. Every time I have walked away from it with the importance of watching what we vow, looking more towards Matthew 5, where Jesus warns about vows (or swearing... Continue Reading →

In Judges chapter 8, the Lord has handed what’s left the Midianite army over to Gideon, but Gideon still needs to pursue them and finish them off. They look to two groups that should have been willing to support them with food, yet those who could have helped wanted to see that they were successful... Continue Reading →

As we continue along in the book of Joshua, we see that Joshua was responsible for sharing with the tribes of Israel what there inheritance would be. With all of the challenges that the people went through because of their disobedience to God, you would think that they would get it. unfortunately, this is not... Continue Reading →