DID YOU KNOW “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” —2 Timothy 2:15, KJV Did you know that living for God’s approval begins with faithfulness to His truth? Whose opinion stays with you longest after a difficult day? Perhaps you rememberContinue reading “The Applause That Matters”
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The Savior Who Calls Us Forward Again
In the Life of Christ “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’” John 21:15, ESV. I suspect most of us know whatContinue reading “The Savior Who Calls Us Forward Again”
Faithful in the Small Things
The Bible in a Year It is easy to look at a small beginning and decide that it does not count. A room has only a few people in it. A habit of prayer lasts five minutes. A strained relationship improves through one careful conversation, but the distance between two people remains. We can seeContinue reading “Faithful in the Small Things”
Faithful Labor Without Losing the Soul
As the Day Ends “But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” — 1 Corinthians 9:27 Paul understood that proclaiming truth to others did not exempt him from living under that truth himself. The expressionContinue reading “Faithful Labor Without Losing the Soul”
When Heaven Shares the Reward
Faithful Support, Gracious Endurance, and the Father Who Never Forgets Heaven’s rewards are not limited to the people whose names appear on church signs, missionary newsletters, or ministry websites. Jesus teaches that God sees the quiet believer standing behind the visible servant. Some preach the sermon, while others provide the place where it can beContinue reading “When Heaven Shares the Reward”
When Worship Becomes More Than a Sunday Activity
As the Day Begins “Each one’s work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is.” —1 Corinthians 3:13 Meditation Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 3 are not primarily about how much we accomplish butContinue reading “When Worship Becomes More Than a Sunday Activity”
The Blessing Hidden in the Yoke
The Bible in a Year “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.” —Lamentations 3:27 At first glance, describing a yoke as “good” sounds contradictory. A yoke was a wooden beam placed across the shoulders of working animals so they could pull a plow or carry a load. ItContinue reading “The Blessing Hidden in the Yoke”
The King Will Remember Your Faithfulness
Heaven Jesus told the parable of the minas because His followers expected the kingdom of God to appear immediately. In Luke 19:11–27, the nobleman’s departure and return picture the time between Christ’s ascension and His second coming. Before leaving, the nobleman tells his servants, “Do business till I come” (Luke 19:13). That sentence places ourContinue reading “The King Will Remember Your Faithfulness”
When Fear No Longer Holds the Reins
As the Day Ends “Neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” — Acts 20:24 Paul’s words carry unusual freedom. He is not saying life hasContinue reading “When Fear No Longer Holds the Reins”
THE WINGS WE DO NOT USE FOR FLYING
The Bible in a Year “Above it stood the seraphims; each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.” Isaiah 6:2 Isaiah’s vision begins during a season of national uncertainty: “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw alsoContinue reading “THE WINGS WE DO NOT USE FOR FLYING”