God's Glory Church

“The wise man sees evil and hides, but the foolish go and punish themselves.” — Proverbs 22:3 The sight was terrible. A pod of fifty-five whales washed up on a Scottish beach. Volunteers tried to save them, but they eventually died. No one knows why such mass strandings occur, but it may be related to (…)

And the Lord said to him: “What is in your hand?” He answered: “Stick”. — Exodus 4:2 A few years after I received salvation and dedicated my life to God, I felt His prompting to leave my career as a journalist. As I laid down my pen and my notes, I couldn’t shake the feeling (…)

“Abraham was a hundred years old when Isaac, his son, was born to him.” — Genesis 21:5 Let’s talk about delays. Phil Stringer waited eighteen hours to board a flight delayed by a thunderstorm. However, his patience and persistence paid off. Not only did he arrive at his destination and make time for important business (…)

“They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.” — John 17:16 God created the great gray owl as a master of disguise. The silvery-gray coloring of the feathers allows it to blend in with the bark when perched on trees. When owls want to remain unnoticed, they hide in (…)

“The Lord … knows … your course in this great desert.” — Deuteronomy 2:7 At the beginning of my Christian life, I thought that meetings with Jesus took place “on mountain tops.” However, these experiences were rarely lasting and often did not lead to any growth. Writer Lina Abu-Jamra says that it is in the (…)

“Because we are God’s workers, and you are God’s field, God’s building.” — 1 Corinthians 3:9 On June 29, 1955, the United States of America announced its intention to launch a satellite into space. The Soviet Union soon announced plans to do the same. The space race has begun. The Soviet Union was the first (…)

“If you, Israel, return,” says the Lord, “you will return to Me.” — Jeremiah 4:1 My friend broke his marriage vows. It was painful to watch him destroy his family. Seeking reconciliation with his wife, he turned to me for advice. I told him he had to offer more than just words; he must be (…)

“Brothers… have testified… how you live in the truth.” — 3 John 1:3 When Dr. Lee, my seminary teacher, noticed that Benji, our school janitor, was late for lunch, he discreetly set aside a plate of food for him. While the students and I were chatting, Dr. Lee also discreetly placed the last piece of (…)

“Do nothing out of deceit or arrogance, but in humility consider one another greater than yourself.” — Philippians 2:3 The Fairleigh Dickinson varsity basketball team played poorly. When the players entered the field, the spectators in the stands began to mock them. Everyone expected a rout right in the first quarter, but the team competed (…)

“And they were tempted by Him…” – Mark 6:3 John was appointed a professor at a prestigious college. His older brother David was happy for him, but, as brothers should be, he couldn’t help teasing John about the way he had knocked him to the ground once when they were boys. John has come a (…)