DID YOU KNOW Did You Know? God knows your weaknesses completely and still chooses to love you faithfully. Psalm 103 paints one of the warmest portraits of God’s character in all of Scripture. David begins by declaring, “Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name” (Psalm 103:1).Continue reading “HE REMEMBERS WE ARE DUST”
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RESTING IN MERCY TONIGHT
As the Day Ends “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” — Hebrews 4:16 As this day comes to a close, it is comforting to remember that we stand not in our own righteousness, but in the mercyContinue reading “RESTING IN MERCY TONIGHT”
The Hands That Reached for the Untouchable
In the Life of Christ There is something deeply moving about the moment Jesus touched the leper in Matthew 8. The disease itself was terrible, but the isolation may have been even worse. Lepers were not simply sick; they were separated. They lived outside the normal rhythms of society, cut off from worship, family, andContinue reading “The Hands That Reached for the Untouchable”
The Goodness God Has Been Saving for You
On Second Thought There are moments in life when the soul quietly wonders if there is truly more ahead than what we currently see. We pray, we wait, we struggle, and at times our faith can begin to feel limited by visible circumstances. Yet Scripture repeatedly reminds us that God’s goodness extends beyond what humanContinue reading “The Goodness God Has Been Saving for You”
The Peace That Survives the Storm
On Second Thought “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” — John 14:27 There is a kind of peace the world offers that is built entirely upon favorable conditions. If the bills are paid, relationships are stable, health is secure, andContinue reading “The Peace That Survives the Storm”
When God Calls You Higher Than Your Critics
DID YOU KNOW DID YOU KNOW that criticism can become a spiritual distraction if you focus on defending yourself more than following God? Timothy likely knew what it felt like to be underestimated. As a younger leader serving in Ephesus, he faced scrutiny because of his age and perhaps even his personality. Paul’s counsel inContinue reading “When God Calls You Higher Than Your Critics”
When Another Person’s Victory Tests Your Heart
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know… success can reveal the hidden condition of the human heart? The story of Samson in Book of Judges 15 reminds us that success often attracts opposition. Samson was chosen by God as a judge of Israel, yet his victories stirred hatred among the Philistines. Instead of respecting the strengthContinue reading “When Another Person’s Victory Tests Your Heart”
You Are Not Fighting Alone
DID YOU KNOW Did you know that the question “Who will go up first for us?” reveals a deeper spiritual struggle we all face? When Israel asked, “Who will go up first for us against the Canaanites to fight against them?” (Judges 1:1), they were not simply asking for military strategy—they were expressing a humanContinue reading “You Are Not Fighting Alone”
When Praise Changes the Weight of Your Problems
On Second Thought “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” — Psalm 95:6 There is something deeply revealing about the posture described in this verse. To “bow down” and “kneel” is not merely physical—it reflects a recalibration of the heart. The Hebrew word shachah (to bow)Continue reading “When Praise Changes the Weight of Your Problems”
Held Secure When Everything Feels Uncertain
As the Day Begins “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” — Hebrews 10:23 There are moments in life when circumstances seem to press in from every side, when uncertainty clouds our thinking and fear attempts to anchor itself in our hearts. The writer ofContinue reading “Held Secure When Everything Feels Uncertain”