Out on a Limb with Him Two of our grandsons have recently acquired new pets. Jake, who’s ten, picked out a beautiful black-bear hamster that he named Windy. Hamsters are soft and appealing looking creatures and are known for being gentle and easy to handle. Being a natural caregiver, Jake was super excited when [...]
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March 2009
The Feeling of Our Infirmities In his article “God’s Purpose in Our Suffering” (Decision magazine, March 2009), Steve Saint makes an interesting observation: “Sufferers want to be ministered to by people who have suffered. They are suspicious of people who appear to live lives of ease.” That’s true, isn’t it? We’re more likely to [...]
Surprises and Rewards
Last month we talked about Abraham, and God’s promise to him in Genesis 15—that He would be his shield and his very great reward. This month I want to continue reflecting on this promise to see how it impacts our everyday lives as Abraham’s descendants. A.W. Tozer, in his book The Pursuit of God, [...]
I Am Your Reward
Poor Abraham. No prototypes to model himself after, no forerunners to show him the way. No written communication to refer to. All he had was the “word” of the Lord (have you ever wondered how he knew it was God speaking to him?), telling him to leave all he had ever known and venture forth [...]
Adventuring with God 