When Our Purposes Become God’s Purpose

Joseph may have prepared the tomb for his own purposes, but it ended up playing an important role in God’s purposes. It became the place for Jesus’s resurrection from the dead.

When Opposition Surrounds You

When we feel overwhelmed by adversaries, it can test our faith in God. Hezekiah gives us an example of how to respond to those who oppose us.

Together in Spirit

As believers in Jesus, nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:38-39). We are connected by the Spirit of God by our faith in Jesus. Even when we are physically separated from each other, we remain connected by the Spirit. As Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:4-6: “There is one body and one […]

Seeking True Wisdom

There is a wisdom like none found on this earth. It stands apart from the knowledge purveyed by those in this world. Solomon sought this wisdom from God: “So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of […]

Faith Under Construction

I’ve been watching a new house being built down the street from us. Week by week, I could see the house take shape from the laying of the foundation to the walls and roof. It reminded me of our Christian walk as we grow in our faith in Christ Jesus. Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:8: […]

The Torment of Sin

Remorse over our sin is the Spirit of God inviting us to repentance. How we respond to that conviction is important. In Psalm 51, we read David’s remorse over his sin with Bathsheba. He feels the pain of how sin separates us from God, yet he expresses remorse and seeks forgiveness. He wants to again […]

The Evidence of God in You

Your faith in Jesus—your faithfulness in serving Him—is evident to those around you even if you don’t say a word to them. We see this in 1 Samuel 16 where Samuel anointed David and “the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward (verse 13).” Tragically, “the Spirit of the LORD […]

Giving Thanks

Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. – Psalm 106:1 (NASB) Take a moment today to reflect on the blessings God has poured out on you this year, no matter how insignificant they may seem. Praise God for His faithfulness.

Higher Thoughts

No matter how much we try to plan our lives, our days, things don’t always go our way. No matter how hard we try to control things around us, we learn that we really are not in control. It’s a difficult thing to comprehend and accept. God reminds us in Isaiah 55:8-9: “‘For My thoughts […]

Grabbing Your Fear by the Tail

In Exodus 4:3, God told Moses, “Reach out your hand and take it by the tail.” Now if that was me, I would’ve said, “You want me to do what?”