So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites home but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and trumpets of the others. (Judges 7:8 NIV) Gideon took the 300 remaining and fought an army that put his troops at 450 to 1 odds. Insurmountable by anyone’s standards. But...

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8 NIV) There are many things that can distract us causing our minds to be mired. We lose focus, get frustrated, and can become distraught. This is...

The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are. (Proverbs 28:11 NIV) Yesterday I wrote about discernment. Today, I write about a different type of discernment, one that is reflective and looks inward. We can often be blind to our...

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, (Philippians 1:9-10 NIV) As our knowledge and...

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. (Matthew 5:14-15 NIV) What...