Author Archives: stevemidkiff

We feel internal resistance from fatigue, weakness and disappointment We feel the pressure of outer resistance from critics, ridicule and opposition To “be steadfast and immovable” 1 Cor. 15:58 means to be “settled, firm, letting nothing shake our faith or … Continue reading →

Are we freaked at the presidential race? Voters on both sides of the aisle are terrified of the proposition of the candidate from the other party taking office, Is this year’s election one of the most polarizing in history. The … Continue reading →

“The prudent ignores an insult.” Proverbs 12:16 Fools have short fusesThey explode all too quickly;the prudent quietly shrug off insults. Proverbs 12:16 the message A fool is quick-tempered,A wise person stays calm when insulted. A fool’s wrath is quickly and … Continue reading →

When a musical instrument’s strings go loose,it sounds awful. But you can also overtighten the strings, breakingthem or creating discord. There’s a perfect tension to graceand truth, which makes the gospel’s music. The devil doesn’t care which side ofthe horse … Continue reading →

Margaret Holder was born in China to missionary parents with China Inland Mission. In 1939, when Japan took control of eastern China, thirteen-year-old Margaret was imprisoned in aJapanese internment camp. There she remained, separated from her parents, for six years. … Continue reading →

Prayer and persistence Jesus declared in His teaching that We ought always to pray and not give up, In the parable in which His words occur, Christ taught with an intention of delivering us from being fainthearted His design is … Continue reading →

Your power is irresistible the activity of it can’t be controlled Show us Your power Let us see Your convincing Influences in every circumstance Help us to constantly Call out to You We rely on Your provision Make our total … Continue reading →

O God, why have You cast us off for ever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?” The poet is despairing. In disaster we ask WHY!!! Job asked why. God didn’t tell Him why. That’s what … Continue reading →

Lots of smoke. God looks on the earth, and it trembles: He touches the hills, and they smoke. Psa. 104:32 A look, a touch is enough to remind the earth of the awesome power of the Creator. It is as … Continue reading →

You are our King, O God: Please command deliverances for us. Through You will we push down our enemies: through Your name will we tread them under that rise up against us. For we will not trust in our bow, … Continue reading →