J.W. Phillips
Educators are aware that there are some students, not many, who freeze during a test. They may know the material quite well, but the fact that this is a test blocks their ability to concentrate and recall what they do know.Perhaps this can happen during God's tests, too. Therefore, to...
J.W. Phillips
The purpose of a test, whether from God or from a teacher, is to provide an opportunity to demonstrate mastery, accomplishment, achievement.We may not like the extra effort we have to make to pass a test, but think of the alternative: What if there were no tests?If that were so,...
J.W. Phillips
Perhaps you recall from your days in school the sudden groan from your classmates (certainly not from you) whenever the teacher announced a pop test. Uh, oh! The fact of not being prepared was about to be exposed!Wanting to avoid that, some students will cheat, even going so far as...
We’re still a good five months away from Fall, but I know some of you are already missing football. Fall may mean football for you, but for me it means Pumkin Spice. In spite of what some fri…
The easy answer to Jehovah Jireh’s meaning is “God will provide,” but there is much more to it than that. I want to take us back to Genesis 22, when we read an interesting story of Abraham and his son Isaac.
In an excellent article, “When YHWH Tests People: General Considerations and Particular Observations Regarding the Books of Chronicles and Job,” published in The Philip R. Davies Festschrift, Ehud …
How did Joseph handle the most difficult temptation of his life?
Lori Altebaumer
When the world says “that’s not the way we do it,” only their faith in God could have propelled these men into such a battle thus armed. Faith in God and a belief that He could and would make a way for Israel’s success.
“God won’t give you more than you can handle” is a phrase Christians will often comfort one another with without realizing the Bible doesn’t say it. Actually, the Bible says pretty much the exact opposite. God will give you more than you can handle, and I hope He gives you a lot more than you can handle. Here’s why…
Anneta Pinto-Young
We have to maintain our eternal perspective and keep our eyes above the challenges. Stay seated near Jesus with the devil and his agents under our feet.
God loves you and so will never fail to fulfill His promise of giving you the best things in life. The testing of your faith is part of your journey to heaven.
Watching the occasional stories of the construction of the new World Trade Center in New York was a fascinating experience. Did you notice, …
Don’t you love the heartfelt honesty of the words God has chosen to include in the Bible?
He is Emmanuel, God with us. That’s who God is. He is ever present to those who believe He is. The presence of God goes with the believing.
In the midst of a world that groans under suffering and evil, God’s main concern is conforming His children to the image of Christ.
(To read these posts in order from the beginning, start here.) Read Hosea 2:14 Long before God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, he had another son, Ishmael. God had promised Abram…
The disciples of Jesus had a rough time with their faith the night Jesus was arrested. How do you handle it when your faith is tested?
Will you pass the test? There is a test that we all must go through—the test of faith. But god will help us in each test we face.
A test or exam is not always so bad, sometimes it helps to determine what exists; is it gold or silver?
Every now and then in the shrine, we get reactions from some people when our homilies touched on social issues. Some react by saying that they went to the shrine to seek spiritual solace and peace,…