Receiving wise advice can be instrumental in fulfilling God’s plans for our lives. And we all need wise advice as we journey through life. We are better together, including seeking out advice from someone wiser than ourselves. Proverbs 12:15 Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others. [1] I recently …
You may not be aware that God has a plan for each of us, but He does. Yes, the Lord does give us free will, but only when the Lord leads us can His plan for our lives unfold in the way He desires. Every day, we make choices that can lead us closer to …
Overcoming the traps of the enemy is an ongoing spiritual battle. A day does not go by when the enemy is not trying to lead us astray or into temptation. You may be in a struggle currently, not realizing our enemy seeks to destroy you. But the Lord is also there to help His children …
The blessings of godly behavior impact everyone around us, including ourselves. We sometimes fail because we are sinful. But godly people repent and ask the Lord to help them go in the right direction. In failure, the Lord brings humility and our need for His daily strength to be the people He has called us …
Who was Xerxes? Secular history tells us he was the ruler of the Persian Empire from 486 to 465 B.C. His father was Darius I, and his grandfather was Cyrus the Great. His father had invaded Greece at the Battle of Marathon but had been shamefully defeated. It appears that he wanted to avenge his …