“Choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice.” Deuteronomy 30:19-20. To choose life is to choose God Himself and obey His Word. When Moses addressed the Israelites for the last time, he pleaded with them to make the right […]
“[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 […]
“He answered and said, I will not, but afterward he regretted it and went.” Matthew 21:29. Have you ever faced an unwanted chore and felt as if it were the last thing on earth you wanted to do? Mowing the lawn, doing the laundry, cleaning the house can make us feel like procrastinating. God is […]
[Moses’] “eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished.” Deuteronomy 34:7 It’s been said that each life is like a book, lived one chapter at a time. If you think your most fruitful years are behind you, remember you’re writing a new chapter now. Learn to live each day with contentment in the present. Near the end […]
“My strength is made perfect in weakness.” II Corinthians 12:9 Abraham’s life illustrates the importance of faith when God asks us to move beyond our comfort zone. While we stretch our spiritual muscles, we may feel discomfort. But when you boldly step out in faith and obedience to God, you may be surprised at how […]