A poor widow came to Elisha after her husband died. She was in desperate need of any help the prophet could give her. She cried out to him, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord; and the creditor has come to take my two children to be [...]
The Poor Widow’s Oil
Posted on July 13, 2011 at 2:11 am by Andy Sochor
“No Lack of Gain”
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:01 am by Andy Sochor
[This article was written by Bryan Dockens.]
“The virtuous wife” brings her husband “no lack of gain” (Proverbs 31:10-11).
While maintaining a reasonable effort to keep her husband attracted (Proverbs 5:19; Song of Songs 7:1-9), the woman of valor acknowledges the fleeting nature of outward glamour (Proverbs 31:30). Instead, she chooses to emphasize inward beauty (1st [...]
Wasting the Teenage Years
Posted on September 28, 2010 at 9:57 pm by Andy Sochor
The teenage years are an important time in one’s life. Therefore, we ought to think seriously about how these years are spent. How are parents to teach and encourage their teenage children? What should children be pursuing in their teenage years?
I read a post from Jason Hardin that got me thinking along these lines. It [...]
Leaving an Inheritance to One’s Grandchildren
Posted on August 29, 2010 at 3:17 pm by Andy Sochor
The Proverb writer tells us, “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous” (Proverbs 13:22). Here we are told here that one of the marks of a good man is that he leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren.
Of course, when we [...]
Know Well the Condition of Your Flocks
Posted on November 24, 2009 at 12:57 am by Andy Sochor
Our country is in the midst of a recession. The economic outlook for the future is uncertain. Unemployment continues to rise. The national debt is ballooning at an astronomical rate. Naturally, people are worried about their financial situation, both for the present and the future.
Despite all of this, we have the responsibility to provide for [...]
How to Handle a Recession
Posted on March 1, 2009 at 12:01 am by Andy Sochor
Many people in the United States are anxious about the country’s economy. This is understandable with all of the job losses, home foreclosures, and falling value of investments. These things do not just face this country, but many places in the world are also facing economic turmoil.
The book of Revelation warned of the fall of [...]
