A Man of Peace Died in Peace Born in 1496 A.D. in the small village of Witmarsum in the Dutch province of Friesland, Menno Simons grew up tending cattle on his father’s dairy farm. At the age of 28 he was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood and appointed to a parish near his own … Continue reading
“By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.” Hebrews 11 : 31 NKJV Our heavenly Father God can and does use all types and kinds of people to accomplish His purposes with things, other people, and different events that He … Continue reading
God Promised Good Things to Come Zechariah, a priest and prophet, was born in Babylonia and returned to Jerusalem in 538 B.C. He began prophesying in the late fall of 520 B.C. and received eight visions from God on February 15, 519 B.C. A year and a half later the exiles who returned from Babylon … Continue reading
Conqueror of the Promised Land Numbers 27 : 22-23 NKJV: (22) “So Moses did as the LORD commanded him. He took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation. (23) And he laid his hands on him and inaugurated him, just as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.” … Continue reading
They all wondered why it did not rain. The very first group of Jews returned from the Babylonian captivity in about 537 B.C., when Cyrus, the King of Persia, issued a decree authorizing them to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple the Babylonians had destroyed. After the construction began, the Samaritans and other neighboring … Continue reading
Exodus 4 : 14–15 NKJV (14) “So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and He said: “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And look, he is also coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.” … Continue reading
There will always be things, mostly little things, that many people do not like. So what. Change what you can change and live your life with those situations you cannot change. Keep your focus of the big picture and use the strengths and talents that God has given you. Songwriter Philipp Bliss didn’t like the … Continue reading
“So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend….” Exodus 33:11 NKJV Moses was indeed a very special man used by God for special reasons all for His own glory and the benefit of all mankind. The name Moses means “drawn out.” Moses lived for 120 years from … Continue reading
What would it be like to live totally by faith, telling your needs only to God and to no one else? God leads different people in many different and varies ways, but He led George Muller to trust Him for everything in life and to let his needs be known to God alone. George Muller … Continue reading
Joseph is the eleventh of 12 sons of Jacob, born to Rachel, the wife Jacob loves most. Joseph is indeed Jacob’s favorite son. Joseph will eventually grow into and then become a man who will be not only faithful, but also forgiving. Joseph’s most notable character quality is Forgiveness. His most notable accomplishment is that … Continue reading
