When I was younger, I remember driving down back roads with my dad. At one point, we passed a beautiful, crystal-clear lake tucked away in the wilderness. Feeling spontaneous, we parked the car and decided to hike toward it. There were no power lines, no buildings, no people — just…
His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness! Matthew 25:23, NIV. I love that this scripture doesn’t say: “Well done, thou good and… prosperous talented successful…
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be…
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground and worshiped, Job 1:20. Job chapters 1 and 2 survey the heartrending account of Job’s loss. First, he loses his material wealth and possessions, and then he receives the devastating news that all…
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? James 3:11. We have spent the last week in Iceland. It is the most remarkable place I have ever had the privilege of visiting due to its vast natural beauty. One of the most interesting things I…
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 The “secret place” is more than a hidden location—it is a place of intimacy, trust, and closeness with God. A secret is not shared with everyone; it is reserved…
“But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him” (Luke 15:20). Many families have suffered the heartache of a child turning his back on God. Whether it is a total rebellion against the…
“All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.” (Psalm 25:10, ESV) Do you depend on your phone’s GPS as much as I do? I freely admit that I am directionally challenged. It’s been a lifelong affliction, but I’ve learned…
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10, NKJV) With God, everybody is a somebody. He has a plan for each of us, and every life has purpose—including yours. You may feel you don’t…