I wept for the world today, but not because of today’s health emergency, though it’s certainly dire indeed. I wept, not because of tomorrow’s economic ...
“THIS is a total waste of my time…” Ever feel that way about a task, like what you’re doing SERIOUSLY isn’t worth your energy? Ever ...
Yesterday someone asked who will get through this crisis unscathed…BUT I don’t think businesses OR customers will come out of this ordeal without MAJOR change. ...
I have a wall-to-wall bookshelf in my study, or more accurately, pieces of one. For six months I’ve waited, stalled, and “meant to get to” ...
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You have not been left out. You have not been left behind. You have not wasted your life. You have not failed your calling. ––– ...
There are no “silver bullets” or one-size-fits-all solutions. We may take giant steps from time to time, but they are still only steps in a ...
In Revelation chapter 17, ten mysterious kings rule for a short time, then consolidate their power in the hands of a great beast. They then ...
“Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that He can open the scroll and ...
So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore the ...
And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire–and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and ...
Fear of man is a snare. (Proverbs 29:25) The Gospel frees us from the insecurity of needing other people’s opinions to validate our worth. It ...
And I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe ...
And the [first] beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months… Also it ...
“So I sent messengers to them, saying, ‘I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave ...
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of ...
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of ...
Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to [John], and they were baptized by him in the ...
And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven ...
Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth. They were told ...
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which He has promised to those who love Him? (James 2:5) When you look at what you lack, it’s easy to lose heart. When you …
TOPICS: blessings, faith, James 2, kingdom, prosperity, provision, wealth
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5) We live in a complicated world. So many decisions, so many problems, so many responsibilities come to fill our minds, and it can sometimes be …
TOPICS: clarity, confusion, faith, James 1, peace, prayer, provision, wisdom
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) So often in life, we start a journey of relationship with someone, only to see them change in ways we never expected. Other times, we put our faith in people to be faithful to us, only to have …
TOPICS: confidence, faith, Hebrews 13, steadfastness, trust
It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. For the moment all discipline …
TOPICS: correction, discipline, growth, Hebrews 12, love, peace, perspective, punishment, training
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared for them a city. (Hebrews 11:16) For every Christian, there are those times when we see the world as it is and …
TOPICS: earth, eternity, faith, heaven, Hebrews 11, hope, life, perspective
For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. (Hebrews 10:34-35) The world has its values …
TOPICS: Acts 13, family, fulfillment, grace, Hebrews 10, inheritance, legacy, promises, salvation
How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. (Hebrews 9:14) There were powerful people who conspired against Jesus, but they were not the ones that put Him on …
TOPICS: atonement, forgiveness, grace, Hebrews 9, mercy, substitution, sufficiency
“For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” (Hebrews 8:12) Guilt is a powerful motivator. It can change habits and open handbags, clean up words and free up wallets. Yet, in the life of a Christian, guilt is not of God. Conviction …
TOPICS: condemnation, conviction, forgiveness, freedom, grace, guilt, Hebrews 8, mercy, sin
For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. (Hebrews 7:18-19) There are many substitute saviors in this life. …
TOPICS: confidence, foundation, grace, Hebrews 7, hope, salvation, works
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf… (Hebrews 6:19-20a) Of all the storms in this life, perhaps none is more troubling than uncertainty. Bad …
TOPICS: assurance, Hebrews 6, security, stability, strength
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