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Isaiah 43:2: “I will be with you when you pass through the waters, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.” Several years ago, Simon and Garfunkel had a hit song titled, “Bridge Over Troubled Waters.” It was very popular and carried a wonderful...
Matthew 23: 12: “And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.” A good friend who reads these Challenges each week asked me to write one on the “abuse of power.” It has become a common fault in both leadership and our culture...
I Thessalonians 5: 17: “Pray without ceasing.” Our Scripture this week has only three but very profound words, “Pray without ceasing.” For the Christian, this is analogous to breathing, and we could say to maintain life, “Breathe without ceasing.” We simply...
Psalm 139: 23-24: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.” When was the last time you had an electrocardiogram or a heart examination by your physician? At my annual...
James 1:19 “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger.” The words, “Leaders Listen,” actually form a sentence with both a subject (Leader) and a verb (Listen). You are the subject and listen is a verb of action. Our...
James 4:8 “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.” How big is your God or how big is God to you? I am not a big social media guy and only participate some on Facebook. Recently, I read a post on Facebook that got my attention and here it is: A...
Proverbs 5:21 “For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He watches all his paths.” Have you ever faced the experience of having a friend, family member or colleague become estranged or no longer want to be close to you? There may be a legitimate...
Romans 8:16 “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” If someone asked you how you know for certain and without any doubt that you are a child of God or a Christian, how would you answer? You could answer and rightly so that it...
Mark 4:2 “And Jesus was teaching them many things in parables.” Jesus often quoted Scriptures in his teaching and real-life encounters. However, He used many daily-life parables to explain Scriptural principles and the Christian life. He knew that God’s Word...
Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” I recently read a daily devotional by Rick Warren about the difference between grief and fear and...