None of us would openly accuse God of not caring or of not being involved in our lives. In pious Christian conversation, we sincerely say that God knows what is going on and has His glory and our good in mind no matter the circumstances. To be honest, there are times when we begin to crumble or doubt God. There are also times when our trouble distracts our eyes from the Savior and into the storm.

Proverbs 31 speaks of a virtuous woman. The title “virtuous woman” is not a specific lady, but a type of lady, like a great athlete, builder or statesman; this type of lady is different from others.

Acts 15:24 “Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:”

2 Corinthians 5:6 “Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:”

Many of us know people whom we admire for their financial sense. We notice various decisions that financially solvent people make or have made, and we often seek to emulate them.

Most of us have had a moment or two when too many items were plugged in and popped the little circuit breaker button on the electric outlet. In some cases, we may have overloaded something in the breaker in the electrical box outside. Circuit breakers are made to carry only a certain amount of electricity. Plugging in one or more items accumulate and eventually come to a point at which it becomes dangerous, or could perhaps cause a fire, so the circuit breaker simply switches off.

I was thinking of the “religious” activities that seem to be accepted around the world, yet they never appear in the Bible.

In Ezekiel, chapter 37, the prophet finds himself in a very unusual situation. He looked across a great valley full of bones. The bones were dried and scattered by wild animals. A great battle had taken place there, and the dead were left lying. Now, perhaps years later, the prophet looked upon those bones, and God asked him a question: “And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live?”

I am sure there are days when we wonder if God will hear our prayer because we have been foolish, chased after sinful things, or made very selfish choices. We may doubt that God hears our prayers or will help us out of our problem, again.

In the news, I have seen the wife of Charlie Kirk pushed into the open often, perhaps some would like her to take over the movement he began.  If you look back on the great popularity of Charlie Kirk, you will notice that his wife was, just that, his wife.  She was not the ministry leader; she was not the great outspoken guide of a movement.  She, at least appeared to be, the loving and encouraging helpmate God designed her to be. 

Most of us know the story of Joseph, the young man who was hated by his brothers and eventually sold into slavery.  While Joseph tried to do the right thing in a very difficult situation, he was lied about and jailed.  Years passed from the day that his brothers betrayed him, and we find that he became a lord of Egypt.  

No end of heartache is caused by humanity. It may be economic, immoral, violent, or the result of a lust for power, but evil runs rampant throughout humanity.

I often refer people to the subject of eternal rewards and coming judgment.  It is one of the most frequent subjects mentioned in the Scripture.  Paul mentioned it when he was jailed and standing before those who might be able to free him from prison. 

At one point, priorities included elbow pads and helmets as kids rode skateboards. Now, priorities are set on a proper diet, gluten-free this, sugar-free that, protein for breakfast, and carbs later in the day. Yet, many of the concerned parents who prioritize these things would order Sunday school low on the list. Bible reading is rarely done and sitting in church with little children is very rare.

Discipleship - the word is not in the Bible.   



As a verb, the word disciple is never used in the Bible. It is a noun that refers to a person who is a disciplined follower. 



1 Corinthians 15:52 “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”

Of the daughters of Job, God said, “No women found so fair as the daughters of Job.” In Job 42:15, of Sara, Abraham said, “Thou art a fair woman to look upon,”  and of Rebekah, “The damsel was very fair to look upon,” and of Vashti, “she was fair to look on.”  Clearly, we can see that beauty stands out in the eyes of men and God. If you read your Bible, you will find that many times, God points out the beauty of a lady. When it comes down to making a statement on the value of that beauty, God is very clear.

If you read your Bible, you know people often become angry with others, and trouble follows.  Cain killed Abel for little or no logical reason.  In Genesis 4:3, the admission of another killing is also stated.  The story of Noah and the Ark provides an account of a land filled with violence. Not long after Noah got off the ark, we find him drunk.  Achan stole possessions from Jericho, and his family was killed.