Is it possible for our wishes to impact the Lord’s decisions? Perhaps it is a loved one suffering from an illness, and everything appears to be written in stone. Maybe a loved one has veered into worldly living, and the black sheep is so far from the fold that they might never come back. I guess the question boils down to this: Does prayer work? Can we influence the Lord? Are we wasting our time sharing our wishes? Is prayer merely for meditation and not mediation? I have hea

I am not in the business of songwriting. Many of the songs we sing, if we pay close attention to the words, not only serve as encouragements but also as challenges. One song that comes to mind is “Can He Depend on You?” The chorus rings forth, “Can He depend on you, His blessed will to do? Will you be crowned with the faithful and true, can He depend on you?” I say I am no songwriter, but if I were, I would suggest a fourth stanza - one that addresses not only sharing the tru

Even the best of us are susceptible to failure. There are men and women of astonishing moral rapport, immense faith, and irreplaceable benefit who, at times, go against their morals, break faith, and damage the brethren. Frankly, it is a reality for all, no matter how sincere, who have followed Christ. Sin is escapable (1 Cor 10:13), but it is not incapable of taking hold of us (1 Jn 2:1). We have the right of choice. With such a right, we are then vulnerable to making the wr