What makes grace sufficient? When Paul endured his trials, when he asked God to take away these thorns and they were not taken away, Paul instead found strength in those trials. Paul found God’s grace was sufficient. How can we draw strength from weakness and trials in our life today? How can we find comfort…
How could this have happened? Israel had become a slave, and God had covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud of his anger – Jerusalem was no longer worthy. It seemed that God had no mercy left. Does it feel that that today? See how the book of Lamentations opens the door to hope…
It was a dark and stormy night… They were in the boat, they were scared, and their master was asleep. When He awoke, He needed only one word to calm the storm – “Peace.” Today we are still scattered and we suffer trials and persecutions, yet we only need His peace. We need faith like…
Be sure to call your father today ? On this Father’s Day, we look into Scripture to see how fathers need to provide discipline and love to their families. This follows the example set by our Heavenly Father who provides for us, while disciplining us that we might grow in Him. He ensures that our…
As we read the Bible, we need to know what’s going on behind the scenes–spiritual warfare between God and Satan. It began when Satan tempted Adam and Eve. Later, the people and leaders of Israel lost their faith and built the golden calf. Even David fell into sin. When Satan attacked Jesus through the scribes,…
As David commandeered bread on the Sabbath when he and his people were in need, there have been times where Jesus worked on the Sabbath. Rather than focusing on what we do, let us focus on why we do it. May we follow this commandment and show our faith wherever we are and whatever we…
As we mourn those who we lose, how do we go forward? Isaiah recorded seeing our Lord, the pre-incarnate Christ, 750 years before his coming. Isaiah foretold his arrival bringing hope and life to all. We remember the life of Jesus, who gave his life for all. Yet Christ is alive! How beautiful on the…
What must it have been like for the disciples to be filled with the Holy Spirit? It was like a powerful wind. When the disciples were gathered on one place, all able to speak and have people of every nation understand in their own tongue. It was like a fire, with individual flames all parts…
Reminder: call your mom today 😉 After Jesus’ Ascension, the scriptures had been fulfilled and the disciples were filled with questions, like “now what?” In the same way we can be filled with a sense of completion, accompanied by hesitation and hopefulness. Let’s not wait for a sign but get back to the work, doing…
It’s easy to love one another – isn’t it? Easy to love your friends, but loving others – some you are indifferent to, or even an enemy? This commandment may be the most challenging, but abiding in Christ’s love and loving one another can be a most rewarding part of life.