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Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him. Daniel 2:24
In 1478, Lorenzo de Medici, the ruler of Florence, Italy, escaped an attack on his life. His countrymen sparked a war when they tried to retaliate against the attack on their leader. As the situation worsened, the cruel King Ferrante I of Naples became Lorenzo’s enemy,…
Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go (v.9). (Joshua 1:2-9)
We’re in that sweet season of hope and possibilities. No matter how difficult the year may have been, most of us hope for a better and brighter new year. At the end of last year, I knew…
This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us! (v.47) (1 Samuel 17:32-51)
I walked into the kitchen to find my daughter seconds away from intense pain. She had poked her little finger in the space where two parts of a folding door were hinged together. With her free hand, she was about to close the door on…
Will God Give Me More Than I Can Bear?
I have always struggled with insecurities. As a child, I grew up in an environment that taught me that mistakes can and should be prevented at all costs. If it happens, then it must be my fault. Hence, I have always felt the need to be perfect and to present the best version of myself to everyone.
This mindset affected me…
4 Reminders When God Seems Silent in Our Suffering
2 019 did not start well. I wept with my New Zealand friends when mosques in Christchurch were attacked and almost 50 people lost their lives. Then I cried in disbelief when my sister nearly lost her home in terrible floods in a province in Papua, Indonesia, where hundreds of people lost their lives and thousands of people were rendered homeless.
My…
When God Isn’t Who You Thought He Was
All of us deal with anxiety at some point or another, from the minor anxiety of being scared of the dark, to a full-on anxiety attack. When anxiety hits, it can be hard for us to remember what we know about God. We can get so caught up in our immediate situations, it becomes difficult to step back and see…
3 Ways Knowing God’s Hope Shapes Our Daily Lives
A hope and a wish are two very different things. And yet, I occasionally
catch myself using the two words interchangeably, like this:
“I wish I could travel easier this year.”
“I hope my family gets to fly over soon.”
“How I wish the pandemic would just end.”
“Man, I hope the vaccines work so there won’t be another lockdown.”
It can sometimes feel like my…
5 Signs God is at Work in Your Life
W e all know that being a Christian and putting our trust in God doesn’t shield or exempt us from the pains of this life. But still, when we face trials, challenges, or even God’s “silence” in the form of an unanswered prayer, we can’t help but feel discouraged or forgotten by God.
Scripture clearly shows us that we are to expect…
God is at work
♥ May he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:21 ♥
"G od is at work" is a phrase that expresses the belief that God is actively present and involved in the world, shaping events and circumstances according to His divine plan. For many people of faith, this idea provides comfort and reassurance that even in times of…
Sacrifice - 7 Day Reading Plan
Introduction
Sacrifice is a central theme in Christianity, rooted in the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus Christ on the cross. It has played a significant role in many different cultures and religions throughout history. As Christians, we are called to follow Christ's footsteps and make sacrifices in our own lives, through acts of service, giving up our own desires for the…
It is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. — Galatians 4:22
Paul was not dealing with sin in this chapter of Galatians, but with the relation of the natural to the spiritual. The natural can be turned into the spiritual only through sacrifice. Without this a person will lead a divided…
I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls… —2 Corinthians 12:15
Once “the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,” we deliberately begin to identify ourselves with Jesus Christ’s interests and purposes in others’ lives (Romans 5:5). And Jesus has an interest in every individual person. We have no right in…
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit (v.16).Ephesians 3:14-21
"The Giving Pledge," formed in 2009 by billionaire founders Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, is a campaign to encourage the world's wealthiest people to give away most of their cash to help others. Buffett himself is taking the lead and plans…
Please forgive their sin—but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written. Exodus 32:21–32
An Australian journalist who spent 400 days in an Egyptian jail expressed mixed emotions when he was released. While admitting his relief, he said he accepted his freedom with incredible concern for the friends he was leaving behind. He said he found it…
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. 1 John 3:16
During a summer study program, my son read a book about a boy who wanted to climb an Alpine mountain in Switzerland. Practicing for this goal occupied most of his time. When he finally set off for the summit, things didn’t go…
