In our present reality, we find ourselves in the midst of a battle between good and evil, between God’s armies and the devil’s strongholds. But we have the assurance that one day Christ will secur...  Read More

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be m...  Read More

Reflections on EzraThe book of Ezra recounts the the return of God’s people from exile and the rebuilding of the temple; after decades of captivity, the Lord “moved the heart of Cyrus king of Pers...  Read More

What brings God joy?God’s ResponseHe led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.Psalm 18:19The LORD’s delight is in those who honor him, those who put their hope in his u...  Read More

Are you shaken by your own circumstances? Is your inclination to be fearful or to give up? Start praising God and sing hymns and choruses to him. Our praise not only helps to lift our fear and depress...  Read More

DEAR LORD,I blew it today. I lost my temper, and not to just anyone, but someone I care about. I want to rationalize—I was having a bad day, the traffic gridlock got to me, I didn’t have a good ni...  Read More

Things come into our lives that seem to come out of nowhere. We are caught off guard. But God is not. He knew about your situation before it occurred. He filtered out everything about it that he could...  Read More

[Balaam said,] “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the LORD.”Numbers 24:13In a wealthy culture it’s easy for the rich to believe money ...  Read More

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” He is the one whom Silas, Timothy, and I preached to you, and as God’s ultimate “Yes,” he always does what he says. F...  Read More

Read John 20:11-29[Jesus] said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” “My Lord and my God!” Thom...  Read More

To each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.Ephesians 4:7In The Christian Reader, Paul Francisco wrote about his experience as a child in church. On the first Sunday ...  Read More

We exist to appreciate God’s glory—there is no higher purpose for us. It is no wonder, then, at the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry, that He prays for us to see His glory. But the amazing thing i...  Read More