The Resurrection and the Life
On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, […]
Willingness to Obey
So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today – to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul – then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in […]
Laying Down Our Lives
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 Paul was in prison, in chains, and was ready to die to be with Jesus. He longed to be with the One who had set him free from the chains of his old life and had given him a brand new […]
Sin’s Consequences
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1 Sin affects each of us, and it affects the people with whom we are in […]
Responding to the Invitation
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. II Peter 3:9 It is the Lord’s desire for all people to know Him. He is infinitely more patient than our minds are able to comprehend. […]
Understanding God’s Word
… all the people came together as one in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel. So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made […]
Divine Protection
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. II Thessalonians 3:3 When the ship that was taking Paul as a prisoner to Rome ran aground off the island of Malta, the soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners before they could swim ashore and escape. But the centurion […]
The Pride of Moab
He will bring down your high fortified walls and lay them low; he will bring them down to the ground, to the very dust. Isaiah 25:12 The self-sufficiency of Babylon, the materialism of Tyre, and the independence of Moab all had pride as the root of their sins. Isaiah describes the people of Moab as […]
Wisdom Through Godly Counsel
May you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my own hands. I Samuel 25:33 David sent word to Nabal, who was shearing his sheep, that he would like for Nabal to give his men food and supplies. David’s men had at one […]
Slaves to Sin
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. Romans 6:14 Why is it easier to live under law and not under grace? It is so difficult to believe that God loved us enough to send His only son in order for us to live under grace. We […]