30God.com is going to take a rest for a while. On Sunday, September 4, 2011 we will launch WhatIsFaith.co as a replacement. What is Faith will begin a year long study into “faith,” and  into the art of daily video devotionals. We will use the wonderful devotional by John Stott, “Through the Bible, Through theContinue Reading

God’s wisdom is always a gift. What do we do with it? Put it in a display cabinet for  everyone to see? Or embrace it, making it a part of who we are? Proverbs 4:7-9  Wisdom is the principal thing;       Therefore get wisdom.       And in all your getting, get understanding.    Continue Reading

How do I move for focusing on my hardships to focusing on the Lord being with me and using me in his big plan? Genesis 39:21-23   But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22 And the keeperContinue Reading

The title may be offensive to you. How could God’s word ever not work? Well, sometimes He doesn’t want it to. WHAT???? Matthew 13:10-13 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” 11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you toContinue Reading

We all get these emails that hurt like a paper cut..  And nine times out of ten we rip off a blistering reply. Jesus gets use to these, and what does he tell us? Matthew 12:34  How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

So we get the blessing, and then we can coast? It is what most of us do. Jacob followed that comfortable path and things went so bad. Genesis 33:15-17  And Esau said, “Now let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “What need is there? Let me findContinue Reading

“A coward dies a thousand deaths, the valiant dies but one.” (“Julius Caesar,” William Shakespeare) How is this antithetical to the gospel? Genesis 32:26-28  And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!” So He said to him, “What is your name?” He said,Continue Reading

In an arid land a well is the difference between life and death. Perhaps it is no different today even with city water. Genesis 29:1-3  So Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the East. 2 And he looked, and saw a well in the field; and behold,Continue Reading

Mom always said that standing up straight was good posture, but the closer I am to God the more I have learned about bad posture. The difference between entitlement and blessing is in how one stands. Genesis 27:36  And Esau said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times.Continue Reading

Early in life I wanted people to let go of what was mine. No I come to realize that I need to let go of what I think is mine. Proverbs 3:9-10  Honor the LORD with your possessions,       And with the firstfruits of all your increase;       So your barns will beContinue Reading