Receive the Blessing
Sometimes when people say, “The Lord bless you,” they may only be repeating some nice-sounding words to be polite—or to end a conversation...
Sometimes when people say, “The Lord bless you,” they may only be repeating some nice-sounding words to be polite—or to end a conversation...
Desperation has a way of narrowing our vision. A widow came to Elisha in crisis. Her husband had died, debt was mounting, and creditors were threatening...
Imagine standing in your kitchen, with enough ingredients for one final meal. That was the reality the widow of Zarephath faced. A severe drought had...
Waiting can be exhausting. For thirty-eight years, a man whose name we never learn sat beside the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem. Day after day, he watched...
In today’s Scripture, we read, “Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” As C. S. Lewis reminds us, “Joy is the serious business...
Nothing reveals the stuff of which your Christian beliefs are made than tough times. Maybe that’s why today’s Scripture urges us to “glory in our sufferings...
When I think of my dad, one image often comes to mind, one for which I am very thankful! Dad worked in a factory his entire career. Every morning, he carried...
The scene unfolds in the Garden of Gethsemane. Torches flicker in the darkness. Soldiers arrive, weapons drawn. Jesus does not hide or retreat. He steps forward and asks who they are seeking...
Jesus speaks these words to disciples who are about to face fear, confusion, and loss as they witness His crucifixion the next day. He does not prepare them with strategies or explanations. Instead, He reminds them where life comes from...
You may or may not receive an earthly inheritance. Maybe your parents didn’t have much at the end to give you, or maybe the government got most of it...