Walking by faith means living my daily life believing the Lord’s promises. It means reading the Bible and trusting the Lord to guide your daily decisions and relationships. The world tells you to depend on yourself, but the Lord says to look to Him for guidance, wisdom, encouragement, and peace. 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we …
Faith in trials has sustained many believers through life’s most difficult times. Walking through life’s problems with the Lord changes us as we become different people on the other side. Trials often show us what is essential in life and that the Lord is always there no matter what. You may be in a trial …
When you are young, you may not think much about the inheritance of heaven that awaits you as a person of faith until someone close to you passes into eternity. When I was seven years old, my grandmother died, which was the first time I began to think about heaven. In my child’s mind, I …
Peter begins his first letter with his hope in the Trinity. 1 Peter 1: 2 God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more …
You aren’t from here are you? This was a question I came to dread. My husband and I have served congregations in various parts of the country. At times, our upper Midwest accent gave our origins away. We were in an area far from home, and the locals hesitated to accept us. They assumed we …
Here is some background information on Peter’s first letter. The Apostle Peter wrote it. This is the same Peter whose original name was Simon. Jesus renamed him Peter. John 1: 42 Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means …
Being slow to anger is a part of the character of God and one He wants us to emulate. Have you ever been in an environment where someone quickly became angry? When someone becomes angry, it changes the atmosphere like a thunderstorm. Instead of creating a thunderstorm with our words and actions, the Lord wants …
Our world is always changing, and it is of great comfort to every person with faith in Jesus that God doesn’t change. James 1:17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.[1] …
There is something significant about enduring temptations that brings blessings. James 1:12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward, they will receive the crown of life God promised those who love him.[1] As we work through temptations, it takes patience as we look to God for our strength. Today, you may be struggling …
Someday, wealth will fade and be no more. Some people work to gather wealth their entire lives and place their hope in it. It is easy to fall into the enemy trap that pursuing wealth is what life is all about, but that is not true. True riches in life are not found in gold, …