Peter’s Redemption, Our Hope “Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs” (John 21:15). — Ken Allison Imagine a moment so tender, so piercing, that it rewrites a man’s soul. Consider Peter, once bold and brash, now a shadow of himself — his voice silenced by denial, his spirit crushed by bitter tears. The events of […]
Growing Wheat “Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn” Matthew 13:30). — Ken Allison The wisdom found in God’s creation often mirrors the profound truths of our spiritual development in Christ Jesus. As believers, our journey reflects patterns seen in nature, offering insight into the seasons of growth, the […]
Relationships Above Things “Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 4:7, texts from ASV). — Ken Allison The phrase “under the sun,” occurs only in the book of Ecclesiastes, some 29 times. Solomon uses it to describe an earthly life, notably without direction from or respect for, Jehovah. He saw and experienced self‑indulgence, which left him frustrated and unsatisfied. He eventually saw that appreciating the beauty of God’s creation and feeling His presence gave the only true satisfaction. The […]
When Fewer is More “Whosoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart early from Mount Gilead”(Judges 7:3 ASV). by Ken Allison During the time of the Judges, the people of Israel would, at various times, forget their covenant relationship with Jehovah God, instead of seeking after strange gods. He would then turn them over to the hands of their enemies until they would cry out to Him because of their oppression. Jehovah would then raise up a deliverer to deliver […]