by Shirley Hicks | Aug 8, 2018 | Inspiration, New Beginnings
Caleb’s life is a wonderful example of the advantages of beginning again. Despite wandering in the wilderness for forty years because the other Israelites would not believe God, Caleb made the best of an adverse situation. He had many opportunities to give up and...
by Shirley Hicks | Aug 7, 2018 | Inspiration, Storms
Ruth was a young, impoverished widow who traveled to Bethlehem from Moab with her mother-in-law, Naomi. She eventually married one of Naomi’s wealthy relatives named Boaz. Afterwards, she was no longer a poor widow, but an affluent wife. God brought about events in...
by Shirley Hicks | Aug 6, 2018 | Inspiration, Today
In Ecclesiastes 5, the writer reminds us that we should always keep our promises to God. We should be mindful of the things we have promised the Lord and be determined to fulfill them. Yes, God is merciful, forgiving, and full of grace, but do not take advantage of...
by Shirley Hicks | Aug 5, 2018 | Inspiration, Storms
God gave Joseph a dream at a young age that he would someday be a great leader. His brothers, however, were jealous of him and sold him to merchants who took him to Egypt. In Egypt, Joseph faced many harsh circumstances. Yet, God used the adversity and blessed him to...
by Shirley Hicks | Aug 4, 2018 | Inspiration, New Beginnings
David’s brothers and others did not believe he could defeat Goliath, the giant. However, they were not in the field when he killed a lion and a bear. Only he and God knew that his past victories had prepared him to defeat the giant. Surely, God has done something for...
