“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” (1Peter 3:15). A sanctified heart is directed towards God alone. There is no other direction to which it may be turned that can satisfy the believer…

“When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom” (John 2:9). Only the servants knew the source of the wine that was changed from water. Those who served had knowledge…

“God, my strength, my stronghold, my safe retreat when trouble descends:”  (Jeremiah 16:19 MSG).  Trouble descends as a storm from above. Rain can be gentle and refreshing or it can come down as a deluge leading to a flood. The former is refreshing, producing growth and clearing the pollen. The latter overflows the river banks and destroys everything in its…