Pathway Weeklies

Corrie ten Boom, the tiny woman of towering faith who survived the Nazi Holocaust, once said, “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” This is one of several important spiritual principles we find in 2 Kings 6. The point is that God will deliver His people through whom He chooses and through whatever circumstances they face. Let’s learn from Elisha’s narrative about the ways Go...

Lists—everybody has them. We have lists for groceries, favorite songs, and birthdays and anniversaries for those we love. Paul likes lists! We see in Ephesians 5 a list of behaviors that are proscribed for the serious follower of Jesus Christ. I know. Many of us do not like lists of Do’s and Don’ts, because we quite often resist any perceived intrusion upon our freedom. Nevertheless, I want us to ...

The Chronicler writes, “Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually” (1 Chronicles 16:11). There is a strength in the Lord that enables His children to thrive. God’s divine supply provides us with all that we need to flourish in life, if we will place our faith in Him. Hang on to this thought. We will see in our focal chapter today how easy it is to struggle in the Christian life whe...

Treasures often are buried and are discovered through much sacrifice. The treasure of wisdom, however, is abundantly available and easily discernible if one follows the One True Guide. My favorite Old Testament example is God’s daily provision of manna when Israel was wandering in the wilderness! In similar fashion, God feeds the spiritually hungry with wisdom, and this is good, for it is a vital ...

How long are we willing to wait for an answer to prayer? The span of time between the completion of the temple and Solomon’s palace was 13 years (cf. 1 Kings 7:1; 9:10; HCBC; EBC)! This was the second time the Lord appeared to Solomon; the first was at Gibeon at the beginning of his reign (2 Chronicles 1:3-13). One wonders what the king must have thought in all those subsequent years. I know what ...

Urgent care means that we make a swift response to human crisis. Paul sees a need for vital soul care in our focal passage today, but it may surprise us all as to what this concern entails. The Apostle challenges the Thessalonians to see the crucial need to always be ready to express the love of Christ in all things. David Wilkerson once said, “Love is not only something you feel, it is something ...

Two keys to victory in any battle include piety and God’s power, according to the psalmist. Not many of us would add these to a “Top 5” list of leadership requirements. This fact begs a question about whether we may apply the same principles of warfare to the daily challenges we face. Surely, God knows our battles, and He is more than able to help. He provides strength for the challenge when we wo...

Jesus asks one of the most profound questions that anyone could be asked: “What do you want me to do for you?” Two blind men are standing before Him, crying out for Him to have mercy on them. It would appear to the naked eye that the need was obvious, but why would Matthew insert this narrative here if it were as simple as a first glance event? Let’s see what the gospel writer has in mind! Do we s...

“Much of what happens in our world is evil and bad, but God specializes in bringing good out of it” (Rick Warren). This makes for a nice meme, but real life often puts such sentiment to the test, doesn’t it? The more I read the Bible, the more I realize the abundance of “even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death” experiences (Psalm 23:4). I ask you to take a step back from our f...

In the age of Ancestry.com, we are invited to discover our family roots! Perhaps some of you have taken advantage of various opportunities to delve into your family history. The Bible is filled with accounts of God’s work through families. Indeed, the family of God is based upon the redemptive history of God’s work in the world. God’s Son, Himself, became flesh and was born into a family (John 1:1...