“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go.”Hebrews 11:8. When Abraham was called out of Ur to follow God to the Promised Land, he had to leave everything that was familiar to him. Abraham had probably grown attached to the comfort of his home, the variety of the food, and the fellowship of […]
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.” Isaiah 9:2. Seven centuries before Jesus’ birth, Isaiah used an image of light and shadow to foretell the coming of a Savior for Israel. Rembrandt’s paintingThe adoration of […]
“Then said Thomas…, Let us also go, that we may die with Him.” John 11:16. Thomas, a loyal follower of Jesus, had a mental attitude that made him respond to life in a negative way. When the Savior announced that He was going to Bethany where He would resurrect Lazarus, for example, Thomas expected the worst. […]
When is your faith the most real to you? Usually, it is in times of testing that we find out where our faith resides. If it is in Jesus Christ, then your faith will be able to weather any storm. However, if your trust is confined to human ability and awareness, then when storm clouds gather, […]
“Although the…fields shall yield no food,…yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” Habakkuk 3:17,18. Some Christians have a fair-weather faith. As long as everything is going well, they sing God’s praises and talk of His goodness. But the moment circumstances become adverse and the storms of trial break overhead, their optimism vanishes and they give […]