Fear versus faith is a struggle every believer faces along their faith journey. Fear, not the Lord’s guidance, led Abram and Sarai to travel to Egypt due to a famine. It was fear that led Abram to fabricate the story his beautiful wife was his sister, so he would escape harm. Genesis 12:15 When the palace …
God’s sovereign plan means we can always trust Him regardless of the circumstances we may be experiencing. It is easy to trust God when things are going well, but what happens when life becomes difficult? What if God leads you to do something challenging? As we look at the person of Noah, who walked with …
Why was James killed and Peter freed from prison and possible execution? We wonder about these things because they don’t make sense in our earthly mindset. Weren’t both men faithful disciples helping the church and God’s kingdom grow? Did the church not pray enough for James and then turn around and pray fervently for Peter? …
Being sent by God is something we see in the Scriptures and still takes place today. God sent Moses to Egypt to rescue the Israelites. Jonah was sent to Nineveh to preach a message of repentance, and Paul and Barnabas went out to evangelize. Did you know that God sent you to this earth for …
The idea of going from an orphaned immigrant to a queen seems like a fairy tale, yet the story of Esther is true. Esther’s ancestors had been exiled to Babylon when the Lord brought judgment on the Southern Kingdom of Judah. However, God still cared for His exiled people and worked through people like Mordecai …
The act of thinking of others before yourself is the blessing of humility. I know a friend with significant accomplishments in God’s Kingdom, yet he would be the last person to tell you about them. The Apostle Paul tells us the importance of humility. Philippians 2:3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, …
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 …