“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 […]
“The last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:16 Have you waited such a long time to trust Jesus for salvation that you think it might be too late? Consider the thief on the cross, who put his faith in Jesus just before he died. Trust Jesus now and receive His gift […]
“These people have committed a great sin, and have made for themselves a god of gold?” Exodus 32:31. Even after escaping brutal slavery and having seen the Lord’s power and glory mightily displayed, the Israelites had quickly allowed their hearts to stray from Him. The writer of Hebrews reminds us of God’s anger over this […]
[Jesus said,] “I have called you friends.” John 15:15. All of us battle seasons of loneliness, wondering if anyone knows, understands, or cares about the burdens we carry or the struggles we face. But followers of Christ have an assurance in Psalm 23:4 that brings comfort to our weary hearts. Whether isolated by our own […]