“So, I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.” Psalm 55:6 When we’re facing pressure, mistreatment, hardship, or grief, we might wish like David we could sprout wings and fly away. But Jesus offers a better way. Rather than fleeing our struggles, He invites us […]
“The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life”. John 4:14. In a dry and barren climate, knowing where to find water can mean the difference between life and death. Our spiritual life also has the need for certain nonnegotiable elements. That is why […]
“Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross.” Hebrews 12:2. We perceive that God is distant, far off, inaccessible, and hidden. But we need a God who is accessible, and we wonder how to have a meaningful relationship with Him. We will […]
“He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.” Psalm 121:3 In the context of this psalm, the writer makes it clear that God’s sleepless vigilance is for our good. Our Protector is constantly seeking our good. As one song puts it: “He never sleeps, He never slumbers. He […]
The battle is not yours, but God’s. II Chronicles 20:15. The Israelites praised God in the middle of a dangerous challenge. A large group of warriors had gathered to destroy them. After humbly asking God for help, King Jehoshaphat appointed a choir to march out into battle in front of the Israelite army. The choir sang: “Praise the Lord, for […]