“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 […]
[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 […]
“God sent forth His Son, born of a woman… to redeem those who were under the law.” Galatians 4:4-5. God’s untiring pursuit of the wayward is at the heart of the Christmas message. And it’s not just the Christmas story. It’s the story of God’s pursuit of Adam and Eve after the fall; of David […]