The Bible in a Year “The woman arose and did after the saying of the man of God; and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.” (2 Kings 8:2) One of the clearest marks of spiritual maturity is the willingness to obey God before we understand allContinue reading “Obedience Before the Storm”
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The Long Road of Faithful Obedience
The Bible in a Year “The woman arose and did after the saying of the man of God; and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.” (2 Kings 8:2) As we journey through the Scriptures, we often encounter heroes of faith whose names are not celebrated asContinue reading “The Long Road of Faithful Obedience”
The Prayer That Changes Everything
The Bible in a Year One of the simplest prayers in Scripture may also be one of the most life-changing. Psalm 19:14 records David’s request: “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” This is more than a prayerContinue reading “The Prayer That Changes Everything”
The Road to Real Happiness
The Bible in a Year Psalm 1 opens the entire book of Psalms with a simple but life-changing question: Who is the truly happy person? The psalmist immediately answers by describing what that person avoids before describing what that person embraces. “Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly.” TheContinue reading “The Road to Real Happiness”
When God Saves the Best for Last
The Bible in a Year “So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning.” — Job 42:12 There is something deeply comforting about reaching the final chapters of the book of Job. After walking through pages filled with sorrow, confusion, silence, and painful accusations from friends who misunderstood both Job andContinue reading “When God Saves the Best for Last”
When the Clouds Refuse to Leave
The Bible in a Year “Men see not the bright light which is in the clouds; but the wind passes, and cleanses them.” — Job 37:21 One of the hardest lessons in the Christian life is learning that clouds are not always signs of God’s absence. Job understood what it meant to live beneath darkContinue reading “When the Clouds Refuse to Leave”
Finding the Ransom
The Bible in a Year “He is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom.” — Job 33:24 As we continue our journey through the Scriptures, we arrive at one of the unexpected Gospel glimpses hidden within the book of Job. These words were spokenContinue reading “Finding the Ransom”
When the Word Becomes More Necessary Than Bread
The Bible in a Year “Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.” Job 23:12 Job’s testimony in this verse carries unusual weight because it was spoken in suffering, not comfort. It is easier to praise the value ofContinue reading “When the Word Becomes More Necessary Than Bread”
WHEN SUCCESS PUSHES GOD AWAY
The Bible in a Year “Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.” Job 21:14 Job’s words expose a dangerous condition of the human heart. The wicked in this passage are not openly denying God’s existence as much as they are rejecting His presence and authority.Continue reading “WHEN SUCCESS PUSHES GOD AWAY”
FAITH THAT HOLDS ON IN THE DARK
The Bible in a Year “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him…” — Job 13:15 There are certain passages in Scripture that feel as though they were written with tears still falling from the writer’s eyes. Job 13:15 is one of those verses. Job was not sitting in comfort when he spokeContinue reading “FAITH THAT HOLDS ON IN THE DARK”