Today's Verse: And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. ~Exodus 2:17 A leader is someone who has influence. He is someone whom people trust and follow. He is someone whose ideas or convictions are very compelling to others. He should be someone who is respected, transparent, trustworthy, and diligent. A title and role do not necessarily mean a person is a leader. Leadership must be earned, developed, and continu

Today's Verse: Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~Acts 15:26 Since we are in the summer season, it is also fire season. In areas where there is very dry vegetation, signs are posted indicating the degree of fire danger. The brighter the color, the greater the fire hazard. The word "hazard" indicates a possible peril. The Bible speaks of Judas and Silas as men who hazarded their lives for the Lord Jesus Christ. They accepted the dangers

Today's Verse: And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. ~2 Kings 9:20 Everyone who drives an automobile has been taught to be alert, careful, obedient to the safety laws, and vigilant. Reckless drivers have a total disregard for the laws and safety of other people. One statistic that I recently read indicated that 56% of all deadly vehicle crashes invo

Today's Verse: So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. ~1 Kings 19:19 Among the many topics the Bible addresses, one of the important ones is leadership succession. Leadership succession is when the leader of a ministry carefully selects and develops his eventual replacement. Leadership succession is critical for making sur

Today's Verse: And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city. ~Joshua 8:18 Spears were ancient weapons that were used in battle for many years. In the hands of a skilled warrior, a spear was a deadly weapon that could take out many foes. On one end of the spear was the sharp tip that could pierce. The other end could be used as

Today's Verse: And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. ~2 Kings 2:6 The success of a relay race lies in the passing of the baton. The four racers for a team are strategically placed in their respective order to maximize speed and have the competitive edge. The one component of the race that is the difference between winning a

Today's Verse: There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. ~Proverbs 30:29-31 What do your traits say about you? A trait is an attribute or characteristic. It is something about you that defines and identifies you. Solomon uses some familiar animal analogies to describe people who are champions. These trait

Today's Verse: And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the...

Today's Verse: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. ~Proverbs 12:24 I have read many...

Today's Verse: But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that...

Today's Verse: When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was...

Today's Verse: Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that...

Today's Verse: But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel to...

Today's Verse: And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon...

Today's Verse: The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. ~Proverbs 12:26 Whenever I...

And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew...

Today’s Verse: And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three...

Today’s Verse: For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a...

Today’s Verse: And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. ~Colossians...

Today’s Verse: And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered...