People, including Biblical scholars, may be struggling to believe God’s Word. We are all in a spiritual battle, and our enemy, satan, works against every person, trying to deceive them into thinking they can’t trust God’s Word. But what does God’s word say about faith? How does what we believe affect our belief in the …
Have you ever thought about finding favor in God’s eyes? The word ‘favor’ is used in various ways throughout the Bible. It can mean grace and acceptance, but in this context, it is the state of favorable regard.[1] Trying to earn God’s favor feels like running a long race without a finish line, climbing a never-ending …
The flood story is where a grieving Lord takes action. Genesis 6: 5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him …
The danger of rebellion is often something we don’t want to discuss. Have you ever felt that God’s commands are restraining and unfair? This is a typical attitude, but it is not what believers should have. Our heavenly Father gave us the commandments for our good and protection. They teach us how to be righteous …
When I was ten years old our family dog was injured and broke his leg. I don’t remember how he got hurt, but I remember crying because I thought he was dying. Fortunately, the veterinarian was able to put a splint on his leg and he recovered. I think animals as well as people are …
God’s daily direction is available to us. Life can be like a piece of furniture that requires assembly. My first inclination when assembling furniture is to try to put it together without the directions. It’s not until things aren’t going well that I will give in and read the directions. In many ways, life is …
Have you ever remodeled your home? Our family has lived in several houses and each one needed to be remodeled as we moved in. What is the first step in any remodeling project? First, one must tear out the old before building the new. The project always looks worse before it can look better. What …
Have you ever thought about finding favor in God’s eyes? If so, what would that mean? How can we find favor in God’s eyes? What is favor? Throughout the Bible the word ‘favor’ is used in various ways. It can mean grace and acceptance but, in this case, it is the state of being approved …
The Lord grieves over wickedness in this world. Have you ever grieved over the wickedness? Perhaps you have wondered if God was going to right the wrong. Sometimes we think God does not have emotions and doesn’t grieve over what we do. Because the Lord is long suffering and patient, we think He will never …
On a mission trip in Russia, I heard the testimony of six men. It was a story of how faith and obedience will transform your life. All had been far from God, but each had someone praying for them. Each had tried to live life in their own way but were never satisfied. They all …