They Each Did What They Could Do

Reflections in the Book of Nehemiah

After the destruction of Jerusalem, Nehemiah was taken in the Babylonian exile and served the king as a cupbearer.  Severely grieved, Nehemiah prayed to God, and then...

How many times will you pinky-promise with your little one throughout the years?  A child’s desire to pinky-promise links them to their parents, both in fun and games, but additionally in their effort to gain confidence in the fact that...

[Rev. 4:11] “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,

to receive glory and honor and power,

for you created all things,

and by your will they existed and were created."

[Psalm 33:1,21] Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous!

Praise befits the...

When Obedience Doesn't Make Sense

I’m certain you’ve noticed in our confusing culture that we all are having a harder time than ever choosing obedience.  And so… how do we teach our children obedience?  As the culture...

“I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him.  So now I give him to the Lord.  For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord." 1 Samuel 1:27-28.

Can you imagine how much strength it took for...

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. 

Dads, as we talk about our roles as stewards of our children let me examine with you some of the definitions of...

If you love me you will keep my commandments.  John 14:15

Many times this verse is read and understood in reverse.  We are so conditioned in this world to think that we must do in order to get. As a result, we misunderstand this...