Does God really mean it when He says that He will give us what we ask for? Bible texts come to our minds, such as Matthew 7:7, “Ask, and it will be given to you”… Will He really answer when we call? Isaiah 65:24: “Before you call I will answer, while you are still speaking, …
As always, Christians should be open to opportunities to help those in need, and that is no less true during this time. It will be more challenging to offer assistance with the social distancing and isolation rules in place, but when the opportunity presents itself, do not hesitate to help. As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps …
Suddenly life, or what we thought was life, was canceled. Canceled playdates and school, conferences and work meetings. Canceled trips and activities. Canceled church and coffee dates. In what seemed one fell swoop an otherwise packed calendar was cleared clean. The first week was met with optimism, grief, and then waves of reality. What seemed …
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Genesis 37-50 tells the story of Joseph, the son of Jacob. God blessed Joseph richly and used him powerfully, but only after Joseph had been in slavery and prison for 13 years. The Bible gives us many examples of people who had to wait for God, but I have chosen Joseph because he is most like …
When we face situations of difficulty and danger we always have a choice: Should I stay or should I go? If someone is pointing a javelin at you, like Saul was at David, there’s a pretty good case for running to the hills! But we all know that there are times when change is appropriate. We face …
People struggle to believe. If this is you, it may help you to know that others shared the same struggle, even in the time of Jesus. John tells us the marvelous story of Thomas. “Doubting” Thomas is the man in the inner-circle of the twelve who struggled to believe. The story begins like this: Jesus had appeared to …
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. (Romans 12:12) In any walk of life, there will be times of great blessing and times of great difficulty. There will be times when you feel full of joy, and there will be times when you feel quite desperate. In His Word, God calls …
During this unprecedented season of quarantine due to the Coronavirus, as our normal routines have drastically changed, we can either fill our days with mindless activities and the latest news headlines or, we can open the Scriptures and find comforting truths to guide us through this uncertain time. As Psalm 119:11 reminds us, “I have …
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Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. (Proverbs 3:7, NIV) Next to knowing who God is, the most important insight you need for living wisely is to know who you are. You can boil down who you are, according to the Bible, into two simple statements: By nature, I …
Some people can’t remember other people’s names, where they parked their car, or Bible verses without blood sweat and tears. And that is okay! God made us all different, and those who cannot memorize Scripture effortlessly might find a few of the following practical tips helpful. 10 Practical Tips for Memorizing Scripture: 1. Memorize …
