It would have taken a great deal of boldness for a leper to enter in among the crowds and especially to have approached Jesus Himself. One such man came and worshiped Jesus in Matthew 8, and then he said these fascinating words, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean” (8:2). The words express respect, “Lord.” The words express humility, “If you are…

An elderly gentleman was driving through a residential neighborhood and was pulled over by a police officer. “Sir, do you know why I pulled you over?” “No, Officer, I don’t understand.” “Sir, you were driving 50 miles per hour in a 30 mile-an-hour zone.” “Well, Officer, I saw that sign back there, but it’s a four-lane road with plenty of room, and I…

The word “bind” means “to tie or fasten something tightly” or “to wrap around with something so as to enclose or cover.” In numerous Bible passages, God’s people were instructed to bind His word to themselves. In other words, they were told to tie or fasten the word of God tightly to themselves, or to wrap the word of God around them in…

It seems impossible to escape the political race for President that is happening, whether it be online, television, supermarket lines or just random conversations. With so much attention devoted to it, one would think that the second coming of Christ is dependent on this election. Let’s take a moment and consider what truly matters. After this election is over, after a new President…

There were not many “devo songs” when I was a teenager, so we usually sang the same ones at every devotional. One we always sang was, “Who’s that walkin’ down the road, carryin’ such a heavy load?” When you’re a kid, you sometimes don’t focus enough on the words (especially when you sing the same song repeatedly), but what a wonderful message this…

He has two legitimate birth certificates. One indicates that he was born in 1920, and the other shows 1923. Because of the records from back then, either of them could be right, so he is going with the 1923 one for now. What if you had two birth certificates? Which one would you choose to be the “right one”? Would you want the…

In many homes, there are children who have taken the reins and are running the show. They (along with their parents, perhaps) have forgotten who’s boss. In many workplaces, there are employees who think they can make the decisions and call the shots. They have forgotten who’s boss. While these are serious problems that need to be resolved, there is a bigger one.…

How many “opportunities” come your way every day? You might ask, “Opportunities for what?” How many “occasions” come your way every day? Again, you might ask, “Occasions for what?” How many “times” come your way every day? Once more, you might ask, “Times for what?” Christians have been given clear instructions, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially…