I’ve never met a single person who wants to live a bad life. That’s because everyone wants to live the good life. We all long to be blessed. The problem is, people in our world have very different perceptions of what exactly the good life is. Is the good life the wealthy life? Is the …
When anxiety or fear or discouragement or confusion abounds, the silent monologue within our hearts boils down to this one question: “What reason do I have for hope right now?” This is why Psalm 130 is so striking. The title says it all: My Soul Waits for the Lord. In it, we find five clear reasons Christians …
Your time spent with the Lord can feel all across the map and often, unpredictable. But this is no commentary on the Word. For Scripture is a firm foundation that never changes. Rather, it is a commentary on the state of our own heart and the many life circumstances that you bring to the throne of …
Waiting is not wasted time. Often, though, it seems to be! I am waiting for the train. I am waiting for my appointment. I am waiting in a long queue. Sound familiar? Waiting can seem futile, so we look for something to do while we are waiting. This is why there are magazines in the doctor’s waiting room. …
The Bible tell us that King David was a man after God’s own heart. So what set him apart as such? David was a regenerated man, a man with a new heart, a man with a different spirit than other men of the world. We read of his godliness throughout the Old Testament books of …
Imagine you are very highly respected in your field. People often come to you for insights and leadership and have for a very long time. You believe you are honoring God and truly helping people know and follow Him. Then one day, a new guy shows up on the scene and tells you to your …
The Bible has influenced and transformed many lives, leaving a mark forever on the lives of millions. The cultural influence of the Bible even impacted even the English language, specifically with the King James Version. The King James Version of the Bible has a special history because it was a common English version that was …
The Bible is wonderful because it gives us a knowledge of God, of men, of the universe, and of redemption. No other book can be compared to it in this respect, but it not only informs us about these important truths, it also tells us what we are to do with it. We have within …
How do you pray? Prayers that are rooted in Scripture are guaranteed to be aligned with the heart of God. Here is a list of 15 powerful prayers from the Bible that you can use word-for-word or to spur on Your own prayers: Romans 5:1-11 Father God, we thank You that Your amazing unfathomable love …
In the morning, O Lord, I will direct my song and my prayer unto You and will look up. (Psalm 5:3) O Lord. I feel so weak. So helpless. So unworthy. So guilty. So lazy and so unqualified. I feel fleshly, not spiritual, and burdened, not free. If You were to mark iniquities, O Lord, …
