“Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him.” Mark 10:21. It’s interesting to note what Jesus saw as He met people. His encounter with the rich young ruler is an example. Some saw this young man as an arrogant person while others might have envied his wealth, but Jesus looked at him with love. The disciples […]
“How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?” Psalm 13:1. Prolonged affliction is discouraging. We want a fast solution, a quick fix. But some things can’t be fixed. They can only be endured. But we can tell our problems to God. We have a heavenly Father who wants us to engage with Him in […]
“After the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.” I Kings 19:12. After defeating the prophets of Baal, Elijah received a death threat from Jezebel. His hope was shattered, and despondency set in. He wanted to die! God helped Elijah deal with his […]
“I sought the Lord, and He heard me.” Psalm 34:4. God created us in His image to have emotions, so the longing to feel loved is legitimate and good. One way that many of us sense we’re loved is when someone talks with us and listens to us. God provides those needs in our relationship […]
“[God has] placed the sand as the bound of the sea.” Jeremiah 5:22. God has established boundaries for human behavior. Yet not a day goes by without countless violations of His commands, resulting in disastrous physical and spiritual consequences. Within creation there is inherent order. Violating it has inherent consequences. God in His kindness simply […]