Scripture tells us that God is just. This is a character of God, no matter what the circumstances look like in our world. There may have been a time in your life or at the present when you questioned God’s justice. As people, we don’t see what God sees or know what He knows as …
Living to please God may not be a thought for many people, while others may ask the Lord regularly what they must do. A life guided by the Holy Spirit and His word is a stark contrast to the culture that disregards the holiness of God. The Apostle Paul gives us insight into why people …
Being committed in persecution is not easy. But with the Lord’s help, we can stand strong beyond what we think is possible. In 2004, I visited Russia, where I met Pastor Alexander outside of Moscow. Earlier in his life, he had been imprisoned for handing out Christian tracts. The Lord refined his faith through this …
Who were the Thessalonians? They were part of a church that was born in persecution. Thessalonica was located in what is now central Greece. It was a major sea port on the Aegean Sea and located on a main Roman road, the Egnatian Way. Thus, it was a major trade center in the area. While …
To be able to bless those who persecute is only possible because of the work of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. We need supernatural help to love others in challenging circumstances. Perhaps someone has hurt you, and the Lord is calling you to bless that person. It is nearly impossible without God’s help to …
God brings good from persecution, a thread we see throughout the Bible and today. When I was a small boy, my mother’s parents attended a church pastored by a man from Estonia who had served time in a Russian prison because of his faith. Being in prison was a severe hardship, but God used this …
As a young man, Saul received extensive teaching in the Scripture of the day, (our Old Testament) and was knowledgeable. Although he knew a lot about God, he really did not know the God of the Bible. This lack of relationship with God resulted in Saul being deceived. He was unable to see the identity …