“Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.” John 4:34 The most important thing to Jesus was to do God’s will and finish the work He was sent to do. It’s easy for us to become preoccupied with the needs of the moment. […]
“I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.” Isaiah 49:15-16 It is an overwhelming feeling to be abandoned. It’s a real and excruciatingly painful feeling to think that no one cares anything about you. Even though people may abandon us, God’s love and presence is assured, He will be […]
“Have mercy on me, O Lord…; my eye wastes away with grief yes, my soul and my body!” Psalm 31:9 Many of the Psalms, often called “the Bible’s songbook”, were born out of struggle. They capture our disappointments and fears, yet they always point us toward the faithful love of God. David wrote many of […]
“Put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt.” Ephesians 4:22. Some look at the standards God set forth in the Bible as obstacles that prevent us from enjoying life. However, the boundaries God places actually protect us from our worst inclinations and foster healthy responses to Him. In Ephesians 4, for example, Paul […]
“Brethren, pray for us.” II Thessalonians 3:1 The apostle Paul experienced danger and hardship as a missionary. He was imprisoned, shipwrecked, and beaten. It’s no surprise that his letters contain pleas for prayer. He asked the believers in Thessalonica to pray for success in the spreading of the gospel. Do you know people who need supernatural […]