The Bible in a Year “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” — Hebrews 11:8 I usually feel more comfortable moving forward when I know what comes next. Give meContinue reading “Enough Light for the Next Step”
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When Fellowship Creates Friction
The Bible in a Year “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” —Ephesians 4:1–3 Put people together long enough, and differences willContinue reading “When Fellowship Creates Friction”
Tell God What You’re Asking For
The Bible in a Year “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” —Philippians 4:6, ESV Sometimes our prayers circle a concern without actually naming it. We ask God to bless the family when what weighs upon us is aContinue reading “Tell God What You’re Asking For”
The Love That Would Not Turn Back
The Bible in a Year “It was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief … Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear theirContinue reading “The Love That Would Not Turn Back”
An Anchor Beyond the Storm
The Bible in a Year “That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and whichContinue reading “An Anchor Beyond the Storm”
Before the Words Leave Your Mouth
The Bible in a Year “Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” —Proverbs 13:3 Most of us can remember a sentence we wish we had never spoken. Perhaps it came during an argument, when frustration supplied the words before wisdom had time to examine them. PerhapsContinue reading “Before the Words Leave Your Mouth”
The Obedience That Gives Us Hope
The Bible in a Year “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” —Romans 5:19, KJV Have you ever reached the end of a day and begun reviewing your spiritual failures as though you were adding up an unpaid bill? Perhaps youContinue reading “The Obedience That Gives Us Hope”
When Kindness Makes God’s Care Visible
The Bible in a Year “She told her mother-in-law with whom she had worked and said, ‘The man’s name with whom I worked today is Boaz.’ And Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, ‘May he be blessed by the LORD, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead!’” —Ruth 2:19–20, ESV Sometimes a personContinue reading “When Kindness Makes God’s Care Visible”
What Our Restless Hearts Are Reaching For
On Second Thought “Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.” —Acts 17:16, KJV A person can live among beautiful buildings, possess an impressive education, and still struggle to find a dependable reason for hope. We meet that struggle inContinue reading “What Our Restless Hearts Are Reaching For”
When Christ’s Obedience Becomes Our Hope
The Bible in a Year “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” —Romans 5:19, KJV Have you ever ended a day by reviewing everything you should have done differently? Perhaps you spoke impatiently, neglected an opportunity to help, or returned toContinue reading “When Christ’s Obedience Becomes Our Hope”