“May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.” (Psalm 119:74)Perhaps you’ve seen this funny poster, “Everyone brings joy to this office. Some when they enter. Some when they leave.” Major donor work involves face...
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.It has no worries in a year of drought and...
“Ebed-Melek the Cushite said to Jeremiah, ‘Put these old rags and worn-out clothes under your arms to pad the ropes.’ Jeremiah did so, and they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern.” (Jeremiah 38:12-13)Nebuchadnezzar was knocking on Jerusalem’s door....
Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few.” (2 Kings 4:3)Many ministries face great financial needs, but have few donor leads. Whom can you turn to find the resources you need? A widow approached Elisha...
The servant hurried to meet her and said, “Please give me a little water from your jar.”“Drink, my lord,” she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink.After she had given him a drink, she said, “I’ll draw water...
“For the king of Babylon stands at the parting of the road, at the fork of the two roads, to use divination: he shakes the arrows, he consults the images, he looks at the liver.” (Ezekiel 21:21)19th century philosopher William James penned this witty word...
“But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.” (Acts 24:4)Ananias, the high priest, and some elders appeared before Felix, the Roman governor, to condemn Paul for being a troublemaker. They brought along their...
“The driving is like that of Jehu son of Nimshi—he drives like a maniac.” (2 Kings 9:20)“He (Jehu) came upon Jehonadab son of Rekab, who was on his way to meet him. Jehu greeted him and said, ‘Are you in accord with me, as I am with...
“One of the servants told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, ‘David sent messengers from the wilderness to give our master his greetings, but he hurled insults at them.’” (1 Samuel 25:14)Abigail faced a crisis. David was ticked, rallied his bill collectors, and was fixin’ to make a...
“Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the...
