The Master Arsonist
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014 God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin.—1 Thessalonians 4:3, NLT When wildfires swept through Southern California one fall a few years ago, I noticed a photograph in the…
Against All Odds
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2014 Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to…
Letting God Choose
FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 All glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.—Ephesians 3:20, NLT When my oldest son was a little boy, I…
A Work in Progress
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.—Ecclesiastes 3:11 I am an…
Prone to Wander
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.—Ephesians 6:10 When he was little, my son had a habit of wandering. One day, we were in a hotel and came to an elevator.…
At Every Turn
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.—Ephesians 6:17 During the Korean War, a unit known as Baker Company was separated from the regiment, and…
Saved Soul, Wasted Life
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014 No other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.—1 Corinthians 3:11 A poll was taken not long ago that asked Americans what they thought was their main purpose in life.…
Is There a Catfish in Your Tank?
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2014 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.—1 John 3:13 I heard a story about some fish suppliers who were having problems shipping cod from the East Coast. By the time it reached the…
Returning to Our First Love
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works.—Revelation 2:5 When Jesus found a fatal flaw in the church at Ephesus — that they were leaving their first love — He also…
