“Then a revelation from the Lord came to him: “Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself at the Wadi Cherith where it enters the Jordan. You are to drink from the wadi. I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there’” (1 Kings 17:3-4).God loves patterns. There are many times throughout Scripture when we see someone go into the wilderness, particularly the desert. The desert represents sea...  Read More

“Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, I stand before Him, and there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!’” (1 Kings 17:1)Introductions are important. We place a high degree of emphasis on first impressions and first introductions to new people.In our new devotional series, we’ll be observing the prophet Elijah...  Read More

“Then He took the child by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl got up and began to walk. (She was 12 years old.) At this they were utterly astonished (Mark 5:41-42).This passage in Mark chapter 5 is one of the most detailed accounts of Jesus healing someone. It plays with the idea of time, but not only in the r...  Read More

“While He was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher anymore?’ But when Jesus overheard what was said, He told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe’” (Mark 5:35-36).We get crushed when someone else receives the blessing we’ve been praying for. Sometimes we can be happy for them, but many times, in the h...  Read More

“‘Daughter,” He said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be free from your affliction” (Mark 5:34).Have you ever gotten so used to being in the background that it would surprise you if someone knew you?After the woman who has suffered for 12 years from bleeding touches Jesus and is healed, she admits in shame that it was her who touched Him. Although she’s been healed, she’s gro...  Read More

“At once Jesus realized in Himself that power had gone out from Him. He turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My robes?” ...Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came with fear and trembling, fell down before Him, and told Him the whole truth” (Mark 5:30, 33).As followers of Jesus, we know that it is inevitable that our faith will be put to the test. Tt comes as no surprise...  Read More