Buried Treasure
The parables of Hidden Treasure and the Pearl are told in Matthew 13:44-45. "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of...
“Hope” in the Face of Hopeless Situations
Text: 2 KINGS 19 King Hezekiah faced a situation that appeared hopeless. The Assyrian army had already defeated every foe in their path and now had their sights on Jerusalem. Hezekiah responded by turning to the prophet Isaiah and asked him to pray for God's help. ...
“Can you help me carry this?”
We are in the middle of prayer emphasis week at Southwest Assembly of God, and the theme Scripture we've adopted is Galatians 6:2. "Carry each others' burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Some time back, a couple of verses from the old...
Priorities
Happy New Year! Wait a second; what happened to 2016? All I know is that I just blinked and it was over! Maybe it’s because I am getting older- nope, I don’t like the last word; let’s go with wiser. (Much better.) The idiom “time flies when having fun” is a mixed bag...
New Year / Fresh Start
This week I’ve been eager to be about putting away the Christmas decorations and organizing my home. I’ve also started a new year of “Read it Through in 52”, and as I’ve read about the order in creation, I’ve been inspired to copy this part of God’s character –...