The Northern Kingdom, Israel, was overcome by the Assyrians in 722 B.C. and many of its people were carried away captive at that time. (Israel was divided into two kingdoms, Israel and Judah, after the reign of Solomon over 200 years earlier.) Known for their fierceness, the Assyrian armies had defeated many nations and, hadContinue reading “Abandon Your Own Plans”
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Paul’s Journey to Rome
The Apostle Paul’s third missionary journey led him from Ephesus through Macedonia “into Greece, and there [he] abode three months” (Acts 20:2-3). He had determined that he would return through Macedonia on his way to Jerusalem for he wanted to “be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost” (Acts 20:16). While he was in Greece (mostContinue reading “Paul’s Journey to Rome”
Believing All Things
Paul makes some remarkable statements in his description of love that is born from above. One of them is “love…believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (I Corinthians 13:7). When he says that love “believes all things” he is not saying that we believe everything we hear and, consequently, that we exercise noContinue reading “Believing All Things”
Ask God!
In his Epistle, James’ (the Lord’s half-brother) admonished his readers to “count it all joy” when they encounter trials and difficulties. He understood these trying times fall to all of us from a loving heavenly Father whose purpose is to use them to produce the image of His Son in each of us. Hence, weContinue reading “Ask God!”
Peace in Our Times!
We live in uncertain times. But if we are honest with ourselves, we must acknowledge that uncertainty has characterized all of our times. What then makes these times seem different even to the point of fostering fear and anxiety? Current events cast an ominous shadow and threaten the stability of our daily lives. World peaceContinue reading “Peace in Our Times!”
Peace in Our Times!
We live in uncertain times. But if we are honest with ourselves, we must acknowledge that uncertainty has characterized all of our times. What then makes these times seem different even to the point of fostering fear and anxiety? Current events cast an ominous shadow and threaten the stability of our daily lives. World peaceContinue reading “Peace in Our Times!”
It is Impossible for God to Lie!
Police officers deal with many unsavory characters. No one can disagree with that. Perhaps, the most pervasive challenge is knowing when they can trust someone. To put it bluntly, police officers are lied to profusely and this feature of their profession makes it increasingly difficult for them to trust anyone. Even unwittingly they begin toContinue reading “It is Impossible for God to Lie!”
Is the LORD Among Us?
Not long after God had delivered his earthly people, the Jews, from Egypt by his great power and led them by Moses through the parted waters of the Red Sea and after He had sweetened the waters at Marah and provided manna for them in the wilderness to eat daily, the people once more becameContinue reading “Is the LORD Among Us?”
From the Chaplain 