When you were a little kid did you experience the threats of a bully and his mean buddies? It seemed like every school that I attended as a child, and there were many different schools; there was always a group of mean kids and the group had its chief bully. They always seemed to look the same—they just looked mean.

Spiritual ignorance is a darkness that is worse than any physical darkness or blindness from which man can suffer.  Such darkness can be brought about by one’s own choices but in some countries, it is the result of the oppression of tyrants and those who would destroy the opportunities of people to know the truth of God’s Word.

Why would they not believe? Why is this generation becoming so calloused to the preaching of the Gospel? Why indeed? Is it because they have not truly seen the power of God at work? Is it because the church world has invited in the sins of the world in, rather than bring a powerful message against sin.

Israel’s twelve tribes each had a flag of its own color and design and the people of that particular tribe would follow its own flag (ensign).  Later the military rank of ensign was the one responsible for carrying the flag of a particular company or platoon. 

Has anyone ever drawn you close and whispered in your ear, “Have you heard what so and so did or said?”  Do you remember Minnie Pearl? She had all the “juicy” gossip on everyone in Grinders Switch. 

If you find yourself spiritually parched then why don’t you go again to the “well of salvation” and partake of the water through which you will never thirst again.  Then you will have a song in your heart and will proclaim the goodness of the Lord because He will give you joy beyond measure.