“Behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart...” 1 Kings 3:12 There’s never been a more challenging time to be a parent. Our kids face new obstacles and enticements every day. Preparing them to live godly lives in an ungodly[...]
“Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6 Throughout this familiar Psalm, we’ve walked alongside David as he reflects on his life. He’s shown us what the challenges and changes of[...]
“You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Psalm 23:5b The bumps and bruises of life come in a variety of ways. For instance, hateful words or broken promises can inflict painful wounds. Left untreated, these hurts tend to fester, negatively affecting multiple areas of life. That’s[...]
“for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4b We frequently pray for God to be with us, especially in times of distress. In reality, believers have the assurance of His continual presence (Hebrews 13:5-6). So, why do we ask for something the[...]
Every January we talk about developing better habits in the coming year. Goals typically center around fitness, finances, or family. While many of these goals may have been set before, there’s something about a new year that renews our optimism. But the best habit you can develop in the coming[...]
As we enter this new year, we are also entering a new decade. It’s not hard to see how drastically our country has changed in the last ten years. It’s also not hard to notice a correlation between the sharp spiritual and moral decline and the decline in reverence for God’s[...]
“Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, ‘Do you love Me?’ And he said to Him, ‘Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Tend My sheep.’” John 21:17 Nothing can discourage us faster or longer than spiritual[...]
“He said, ‘I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.’” 1 Kings[...]
“And he was afraid and arose and ran for his life…The angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, ‘Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.’” 1 Kings 19:3, 7 We often think of discouragement as a by-product of failure[...]