“Then she [Hagar] called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, ‘You are a God who sees;’ for she said, ‘Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?’” Genesis 16:13   When we hear that God sees everything, it’s often in the context of Him catching us[...]

“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” Psalm 9:10   Can we really learn to trust God in every situation? According to the Bible—yes! That's why it’s important to understand how the names of[...]

“According to the number of days which you spied out the land, forty days, for every day you shall bear your guilt a year, even forty years, and you will know My opposition.” Numbers 14:34   Today’s passage is incredibly sobering. We’ve already seen how Israel’s grumbling quickly turned to[...]

“And you grumbled in your tents and said, ‘Because the Lord hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites and to destroy us.’” Deuteronomy 1:27   As followers of Christ, we can point to times when God’s[...]

“See, the Lord your God has placed the land before you; go up, take possession, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has spoken to you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 1:21   Christians agree that God’s Word is important. Yet, many believers fall short of the[...]

“Yet you were not willing to go up, but rebelled against the command of the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 1:26   God promises believers a life of joy, peace, and victory. He even gives us everything we need to experience an abundant and victorious life through the Holy Spirit. Why[...]

“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil” Isaiah 5:20   We live in an upside down world. Good is called bad and wrong is called right. The world even tries to silence voices of reason and truth in order to protect, promote, and pursue what they want.[...]

“What are you doing here, Elijah?” 1 Kings 19:9   Life can change in an instant, challenging our beliefs and upending our emotions. Being in the wrong place emotionally takes us to the wrong place spiritually, and sometimes, even the wrong place physically. When that happens, the Lord pursues us[...]

“Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.” 1 Kings 19:7   We often hear, “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” That’s not true. God never gives us more than He can handle. Life can seem overwhelming when we look at our circumstances without taking[...]