David wrote: “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid” (Psalm 27.1)? The Psalmist speaks of “the LORD” – Jehovah, the great “I AM;” He is eternal, sovereign, existent in Himself alone; He is dependent on... Continue Reading →
2 Kings 5.1-14
Naaman, the commander of the army of the King of Syria had been struck with leprosy. There was no cure. However, a young girl who had been captured from Israel said to her mistress, Naaman’s wife, that there was a prophet in Samaria who could cure him. Naaman agreed, with the expectation a great... Continue Reading →
Psalm 138.1-8
David wrote: I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart (Psalm 138.1). As the children of God we are called to be thankful, to appreciate the Lord of all glory and His gracious gifts to us as His children. Often our thankfulness is conditional, dependent on the situations of our lives. We... Continue Reading →
1 Kings 18.20-39
The people of Israel had forsaken the Lord, following the leading of King Ahab, who was noted as more wicked than all Israel’s kings who had ruled before him. The Lord brought judgment through a sever famine, and the land was absent of rain for three years. Following this time of despair, God called... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 22.15-29
Focus. As we are bombarded with constant brain stimulation in multiple areas simultaneously, we often lack focus. In many ways we have lost the simplicity of life as we are confronted with the demands of family, the requirements of work, the enticements of pleasure, the desire for relaxation, the influences of the internet, the... Continue Reading →
My Morning Desk 