Zechariah had a problem, he was elderly and his wife Elizabeth was elderly, yet the angel Gabriel was telling him Elizabeth would have a baby. He was a righteous man, a Godly man, but when Gabriel spoke—Zechariah doubted. You can hardly blame him. Sure he had the example of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, […]
Category Archives: Faith
Our Independent Spirit
“Everything is possible for him who believes.” Mark 9:23 I consider myself a man of faith. Yet I tremble when I consider the words of Jesus to the desperate father of the demon-possessed boy; “Everything is possible!” I must conclude then, that my weak faith limits God’s power and effectiveness in the world. With my […]
A Picture of Joy
We are fond of saying what we would do in the face of great trials. Experience, however, has a way of silencing such presumption. When the trial comes, when the storm arrives, it will put our boasting to the test. For now we can only hope that our faith will prove true. Some, like our dear […]