We may not always live in the best of circumstances—yet be careful in how it is interpreted. Distresses abound to try the hearts of those willing to follow the narrow path.

The battlefield is clear—the Father has called me to reveal His ways to those who earnestly seek him.

Engulfed by excessive bickering and lewdness, life’s perseverance can dwindle down to a hoarse, pretentious expression.

When we put dirty dishes with the clean dishes within our kitchen sinks, what happens with the clean dishes?

Sometimes, though, these fortressed walls are lifted temporarily—in order to remind its occupants of what is being provided and why it should be valued.

How great it was to see such sincerity in the most challenging times!

Discernment between the righteous and wicked will return—this will be clarified in how we serve the King.  Will one serve the altar with polluted food (as Cain) or with a sweet savor (as Abel)?

Remain focused on the path… for temptations can occur in times of weakness! Be steadfast in His will and know the challenge is at hand. Will you fall into submission with the One who defends us… or fall into snares of those who cause mischief?

A vast spectacle of road flares, for example, will not successfully warn drivers who remain apathetic (let alone ignorant) of what is observed. Although fascinating to some, such signs aren’t there to look pretty—yet to caution of what lies ahead.

Will you survive the upcoming onslaught of ideas and suggestions designed to turn you away from this responsibility?

Memorials built by the mighty shall fall from stature and become great proverbs of reproach… yet the lowly will recognize the lesson and kneel in haste.

What we say can either connect or repel.  It is a sword providing not only warmth and comfort yet also detachment and irritation.   It can quiet a passionate heart or save a hopeless soul.  

Although today’s widgets and effects appear prestigious and alluring, the enticement of magician’s tricks quickly allow an embracing of foreign entities.

Balaam, not being able to directly curse the Israelites, had a devious plan to bring the Moabite daughters to weaken the strength of the mighty camp. This plague was so efficient it took down even priestly leadership.

Spectators should not only pull back to behold the tree which nurtured the branches, yet dig deep to behold the roots which gave it life.