The nation of Israel found themselves at a fork in the road when they arrived in Jerusalem. Most of the people prayed to Baal and other false gods. These gods were adored by many as they believed them to be their guide and salvation. A small remnant avoided them altogether as they knew in their…
Song Of New Life #97
"My soul is downcast within me; therefore, I will remember You." - Psalm 42:6 We all have down days from time to time. When presented with a difficult occurrence, such as the death of a loved one, or when confronted with the unknown, we may succumb to feelings of fear and anxiety. When the waters…
Deep Roots (#88)
Let's delve deeper into a universal aspect of the human condition. We have all planted roots into something. Whether it be in a belief, attitude, relationship, mindset, or worldview. It is the place that we come back to in order to feel comforted, relieved, or reassured. In the Christian faith, believers understand that the place…
Light & Shadow (#85)
Scripture can paint pictures in our mind. Depending on how we look at it, it can either paint beautiful and glorious illustrations for us, or grim and terrifying depictions that usher in emotions of shock and alarm. There was a man who understood what it was like to live life between the glorious and the…
Believe It Or Not (#77)
What does it take for you to believe in something? Are you an empiricist; one who believes only that which we can perceive and experience with our senses is what's real? Or maybe you are more of a skeptic; you are wary to believe in things you cannot see and therefore question everything. Or perhaps…
Vanishing Idols (#73)
Have you ever been close to death? Had a tragedy that pierced your heart and world? Or had a hope be completely destroyed in an instant? In that moment, what did you cling to? Whom did you call out to? Can anything that you are holding on to so tightly right now save you when…
Simple Prayer #68
Throughout history, there was a peculiar way of sending messages by unconventional means; message delivery by the homing pigeon. This method of delivery by bird is as old as the ancient Persians whom this art of training fowls most likely came. The Greeks also adopted this technique and would communicate the names of the Olympic…
Simple Prayer #58
In Ancient Rome, there were many gods one could choose from to worship. These idols could be fashioned by human hands and placed on altars or shrines in order to perform rituals and offerings. People would pay their respects to the gods in order to appease them with the purpose to manipulate them in order…
Simple Prayer For Today 