Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face. (Job 13:15 NIV) God permitted Satan to test Job. Job lost it all—his children, livestock, and health; even his wife and friends turned against him. Yet, he never lost his faith nor sinned against God. In Read More
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14 NIV) Jesus showed great love and compassion for children. Jesus commended their simple faith and humility while urging adults to follow their example. Children should never be held back
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27 NIV) A shepherd knows each of his sheep by name. When he calls, they respond because they know their distinct voice. A good shepherd protects his sheep from predators. They provide food, water, and shelter. So, when the sheep hear
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Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2 NIV) Waiting requires patience. For most of us, patience is not something that comes easy. Have you ever prayed for patience and then found
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The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” (1 Samuel 3:10) Little Samuel was ministering before the Lord under Eli, the priest. One night, as Samuel was lying down in the temple, God called to him. Thinking it was Eli,
That night the king could not sleep, so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, to be brought in and read to him. (Esther 6:1 NIV) When King Xerxes woke up in the middle of the night, he decided to read. God used the king’s restlessness to carry out His
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Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. (John 4:35 NIV) Many times, the disciples were so focused on Physical priorities that they missed the spiritual truth that Jesus was trying to teach them. What about
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Todd, you’re leaving in just a few minutes,” Brian said. “Will you listen carefully to what I’m saying?” Todd sighed. “Sure, Brian. Go ahead.” “I just don’t want to quit having fun.” “Todd, you can still have fun—but the right kind of fun. I gotta tell you, man, I’ve never been more fulfilled than since
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That you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. (Deuteronomy 30:20 NIV) Do you believe that God speaks to us
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they are from God because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1 NIV) Theology matters because it seeks the truth about God-the source of all truth. We must be alert to the fact that Satan is
