Suffering Well: How Joseph Did It
“So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God” Genesis 45:8a. This statement was made by Joseph to his brothers after he had become a ruler in Egypt. He was saying...
Category: Wisdom’s Reward
Walking in the Fear of the Lord is Harder for Some
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding Proverbs 9:10. This passage is taken from chapter nine of proverbs. To read the whole chapter and get context,...
How to Be Blessed Like Job
“In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. He had seven sons and three daughters, and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five...
Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife: Why Did He Resist?
“. . . After a while his master’s wife [Potiphar] took notice of Joseph and said, ‘Come to bed with me!’ But he refused. ‘With me in charge,’ he told her, ‘my master does not...
The Prodigal Son: From Give Me to Make Me
“And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. . . I am no longer worthy to...
Lessons from Samson to Live (or Die) By
“Some time later, he fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek whose name was Delilah” Judges 16:4. Most people have probably heard the story of Samson and Delilah. But, in case...