On Second Thought “When God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to holdContinue reading “When the Soul Needs an Anchor”
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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”
A Promise to Rest Upon Tonight
As the Day Ends Hebrews 11:13 tells us that people commended for their faith died without receiving everything God had promised. They had seen His promises from a distance and welcomed them. There is a quiet honesty in that account. Faith did not spare them from waiting, and the unfinished parts of their lives didContinue reading “A Promise to Rest Upon Tonight”
When God’s Promise Takes Time
The Bible in a Year “Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven ‘sevens,’ and sixty-two ‘sevens.’ It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.” — Daniel 9:25 Daniel receivedContinue reading “When God’s Promise Takes Time”
When God Finds a Faithful Heart
The Bible in a Year “And found his heart faithful before thee…” — Nehemiah 9:8 One of the beautiful patterns throughout Scripture is that God often begins His greatest works with one faithful heart. In Nehemiah 9, the people of Jerusalem gathered after rebuilding the walls to hear the Word of God and confess theirContinue reading “When God Finds a Faithful Heart”
When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World
The Bible in a Year “Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.” — 1 Kings 10:9 As I walk through this portion of Scripture, I find myself standingContinue reading “When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World”
When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World
The Bible in a Year “Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the Lord loved Israel forever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.” — 1 Kings 10:9 As I walk through this portion of Scripture, I find myself standingContinue reading “When God’s Favor Becomes Visible to the World”
Standing on What Cannot Be Shaken
Steadfast Forever As the Day Begins “He is the living God, and steadfast forever.” Daniel 6:26 When Daniel records the decree of King Darius, he is not offering poetic exaggeration or religious sentiment. He is bearing witness to a reality that had outlived lions’ dens, imperial pride, and the fragility of human power. The phraseContinue reading “Standing on What Cannot Be Shaken”
Lavished Promises and Trusting Hearts
DID YOU KNOW The Scriptures often surprise us by where they place the weight of God’s redemptive work. We expect explanations, qualifications, or moral résumés. Instead, we are frequently met with divine initiative that precedes human achievement. The stories drawn from Genesis, Ecclesiastes, and the Gospels remind us that God’s purposes are not driven byContinue reading “Lavished Promises and Trusting Hearts”
When Faith Meets Famine
The Bible in a Year “There was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there.” Genesis 12:10 Few moments in Scripture are as quietly unsettling as this brief sentence. Abraham has only just arrived in Canaan, the land God explicitly promised to show him, when scarcity strikes. The textContinue reading “When Faith Meets Famine”