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Sweat of my Brow

Sweat of my Brow
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return. Genesis 3:19 To the Jewish mind sweat represents man’s efforts. Hard work is honorable, but reliance on our works instead of trusting…
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Menuha: A place of rest

Menuha: A place of rest
By the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on the seventh day He rested from all His work. Genesis 2:2 God rested on the seventh day. He gave to us the gift of Sabbath so we can rest as well. When I consider Sabbath, though, I find myself caught up…
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My Burden: His Daily Care

My Burden: His Daily Care
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, Who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19 Bless God. Jesus paid the price of my sin once for all on the cross, but He isn’t a one and done Savior – He daily takes my load. My decision to follow Him put me on a new…
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Honor your Father and Mother

Honor your Father and Mother
Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 God is clear that we are to honor our parents. That’s an easy and natural task for some, but not for everyone. God knows there are parents who have utterly failed and yet He gives no…
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