“My hope is in You.” Psalm 39:7 Sometimes, life doesn’t work out exactly the way we hope or think it will. That was why when Job lost everything, he said, ‘I don’t have the strength to endure. I have nothing to live for … I am utterly helpless, without any […]
“For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.” 1 Chronicles 16:26 In September 2015, a giant statue of an elephant-headed Hindu god collapsed on a crowd of worshippers in India. It happened in Hyderabad – 1,500km south of the capital New Delhi – […]
“In the 7th year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of units of a hundred, the Carites and the guards and had them brought to him at the temple of the LORD. He made a covenant with them and put them under oath at the temple of the LORD. Then he […]
“In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence.” Proverbs 14:26 When you submit to God, you don’t have to be afraid of anything because He becomes your ‘refuge and strength’ Psalm 46:1. Fearing God doesn’t mean being afraid He’s going to hurt you. He’s a good God! ‘The […]
“As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been.” 1 Kings 11:4 Joseph Solomon has been making Christian viral videos for more than a decade. He […]
“Eli’s sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the Lord.” 1 Samuel 2:12 In the book “Life is Messy,” Pastor Matthew Keller writes: “The sad and tragic truth is that evil is never far away. Not far from where you sit right now, men, women, and children, are […]
“Make my joy complete by thinking the same way, having the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also […]
“Be strong and courageous…” Joshua 1:6 In the Bible we have more than 125 exhortations for God’s people facing overwhelming trials and dilemmas. Courage based on faith is the universal attitude for saints in all situations. Our omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and omnipresent (everywhere) Father says, and repeats, “Fear not! […]
“Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to […]
“David said to Saul, ‘Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.’” 1 Samuel 17:32 In the book “Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess”, Dr. Caroline Leaf writes: “Many people are broken and without hope. It’s not surprising that a Brooking’s report […]
“Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him. Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the men […]
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence.” Hebrews 4:16 If you feel unworthy to approach God in prayer, stop and read these words: ‘Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our […]
‘God said, ‘Moab has been at ease from his youth; he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel … Therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent has not changed.’ Jeremiah 48:11. This Scripture paints two pictures for us; one is natural, […]
‘You have been a strength … to the needy in his distress.’ Isaiah 25:4 When you start worrying about the future, recall what God has already brought you through. In situations you thought you wouldn’t survive, He caused you to thrive! Nothing can separate you from His love. Romans 8:38-39. […]
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’” – 1 Samuel 16:7 Joseph M. Stowell […]