Why Did God Temper Moses in the Wilderness for 40 Years?

God says, “And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried” (Zechariah 13:9). This verse reminded me of the story of Moses. Before leading the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses, af...

Exiting the Ark

The Ark Rests on Ararat – Genesis 8 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven...

Bible Verse–Philemon 1:17

Philemon 1:17 17If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

A Rumpus at Midnight

By Xia Tian Through the windows and blinds the silvery moonlight filtered into the bedroom. Xiadong opened her dry and sleepy eyes a little. She took a look at her thirteen-year-old son and ten-year-old daughter. It was time for her to call the children to ...

Bible Verse–Psalm 51:15

O Lord, open you my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.

I Saw God’s Almightiness and Sovereignty in a Fire

By Jizhen One day in late October of 2014, at past 3 p.m., my husband ran home in a great fluster. As soon as he crossed the threshold, he said breathlessly, “A large fire has broken out in the north fields. It’s going to spread to our house. There is no ti...

Bible Verses–Proverbs 3:11-12

Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.