2 Kings 17 gives the account of the downfall of Israel under King Hoshea's leadership. The King of Assyria captured Israel and deported the Israelites to Assyria. "All this took place because the Israelites had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up out of Egypt from under the power of Pharaoh ... read more
God’s Mercies Are New Every Morning
"But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV God's Mercies Are New Every Morning When I was a child, I lived on a relatively busy street in ... read more
Offering the Gift of Forgiveness to Others
Article written by my friend, Dr. Ifeoma Samuel Offering the Gift of Forgiveness to Others I couldn’t sleep, so I lay down, tossing and turning. I was anxious and worried sick over an out-of-control situation that I had tried so hard to avoid. Multiple scenarios played through my mind. What if I had done this or that? ... read more
Judges Chapter 3: God’s Gift of Salvation
Reflections from Judges Chapter 3: Choosing God over Self Scripture Read Judges Chapter 3 Key Scripture: “But when they cried out to the Lord, he raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, who saved them.” Judges 3:9 JUDGES CHAPTER 3: Observation In Judges ... read more
Reflections from Judges: Chapter 2
Reflections from Judges Chapter 2: Choosing God over Self Scripture Read Judges Chapter 2 Key Scripture “Yet they would not listen to their judges but prostituted themselves to other gods and worshiped them. They quickly turned from the ways of their ancestors, who had been obedient to the Lord’s commands.” ... read more
Reflections from Judges: Chapter 1
Reflections from Judges Chapter 1: Choosing God over Self In January 2020, I started studying the whole Bible in Under 2 years YouVersion plan with a small group of awesome ladies. As we read through the book of Judges, I was captivated by how low the Israelites degraded themselves in sin. ... read more