Turning The Inside Out

David, the future King of Israel, was anointed by the prophet Samuel while tending sheep, seemingly overlooked by his family. Despite feeling unqualified, David’s obedience and trust in God’s plan led to his transformation. This story reminds us to respond to God’s call, trust in His guidance, and take the next steps, as David did.

Against All Odds

Ever feel outnumbered—that the odds were stacked against you? Perhaps you’re facing an adversary that seems impossible to overcome. All you can see is their intent to crush you. Instead of seeking God, you want to run and hide from it all. This is how the Israelites felt in 1 Samuel 13: “Now the Philistines […]

God’s Faith in Abilities We Don’t See in Ourself

Gideon has doubt about God’s intent to save them and perhaps even more doubt about his ability to lead the charge against their oppressors. The Lord reassures Gideon he has the strength and that he is with him (6:14), yet Gideon still questions God’s judgement.

Doing Everything God Commands Us to Do

Noah’s obedience to God was built on a life of faithfulness to God even when surrounded by a world saturated with evil. This helps me understand Noah’s determination to finish building the ark. His desire to do everything God instructed was built within him before God revealed his plans to destroy the world with a flood.

Character Assassins

If people had to describe you, what would they say about you? In Daniel 6:3, Daniel “distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities (NIV).” Because of Daniel’s character, the king planned to promote him over his coworkers. This made his coworkers jealous so they look for something bad to say […]

Correcting The Misspelled Words In Your Life

Do you offer what you do each day to God, or is it all about you? When we act on our faith and offer our time and resources to Christ, we are working to build his kingdom instead of riches in this temporal world.