If you are suffering from the fallout of your previous leader’s mistakes, seek to find healing without gossip or vindication. God is the ultimate judge, and as He judged Moses, He will also judge your leaders. Rehearsing their wrongdoing or nursing bitterness against them won’t help you or anyone around you.Embracing differencesGod worked different

In the New Testament, even more people receive this blessing, and are called children of God. After Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, the gentiles begin to call on His name. They are forgiven, and Paul states, “But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the b

She was tired, worn out, and intensely lonely. But she was also desperate, which can be a very good thing. Desperation keeps complacency and self-pity away.The Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible adds insight into the story:"She had sought physicians’ advice. They gave her one thing after another to no avail. Chances are at the same time th

1. Adam Enjoyed a Lifetime Loving Eve and Loving the Lord Adam lived to be 930 years old (Genesis 5:5). Over the next nine generations, only three of his descendants lived longer: Enoch’s father Jared (962), Enoch’s son Methuselah (969), and Methuselah’s grandson Noah (950). Like every other biblical character who did great things for God in his o

The Biblically Illiterate Being diametrically opposed to God’s truth, Satan approaches and attacks us on the basis of our relationship with the Word of God. The biblically illiterate are those who do not read the Bible. It is not that they cannot read or are unable to read – they simply do not do it. A Christian who does not read their Bible is lik

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. ~ Isaiah 26:3Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ~ Philippians 4:6Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers i

Where Is 'Thy Will Be Done’ in the Bible? God’s will is discussed many places in the Bible, far too many to address all of them here. However, the phrase “thy will be done” is most notably found in what has come to be called the Lord’s Prayer.The Lord’s Prayer is found in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4. In these passages, Jesus teaches how to pray.

1. A Prayer for God to Strengthen Your FaithFather God, I thank you that you are the God who provides. Your Word is filled with story after story of your provisions. You remind me you are the steadfast One, the One who does not turn. You go forward in moments like this preparing the way. I need your Word to come to life for me more than ever. Like

The Star of Bethlehem in the Bible that led both the shepherds and the Magi to Jesus has actually been traced back to its original time through a study by Rick Larson.The first and second chapters of Luke relate Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth and more details about Jesus’ birth through Mary. In addition, Luke shares perhaps the most familiar

Redemption—We believe that God, in His great love and mercy, sent His only son Jesus to bear the weight and penalty of our sin through His death on the cross. Jesus lived the sinless life we couldn’t live, being completely obedient to the Father, He died the death that we deserved. Jesus took all our sins, nailing them to the cross with Himself as

The hope of Jesus isn’t that He was wrapped in swaddling clothes, but that one day He would clothe us in His righteousness.3. The Manger isn’t what proved him to be King.The prophecies spoke of a coming King, a ruler greater than the greatest ruler the Israelites ever knew. The promise of a rescuer from their bondage, captivity, suffering. They wer

Were These 12 Men Apostles or Disciples? What's the Difference? The authors of the Gospels mention two types of followers of the Lord Jesus. The larger group were disciples. While there are several words for disciple, in general, it refers to anyone who followed and specifically received the teachings of a specific person. So, the twelve men Jesus

1. Believe in Who He Is“I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols” (Isaiah 42:8).God created the heavens and the earth, He gave breath to living creatures, He made humans in His image and He gave His Son, Jesus Christ, to save humanity from their sin and reconcile them to Himself. When we place our t

Our Sinfulness Can Feel Scary The Bible says, “Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God” (Romans 3:19 NLT).The reason we experience this pesky thing called guilt, the Bible tells us, is because we are guilty. The whole worl

4. Mary Trusted God in the UnknownAlthough Mary’s path was unknown, she surrendered and trusted God moving forward. It is easy to trust God when things are going well and your next step is clear. The greater test for us all is to trust God when our next steps are unknown and we are unsure how to move forward. Mary decided to trust God during her un

4. Prayer to Restore Hope“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me” (Psalm 51:12).Dear God,When we feel hopeless, restore our hope in who You are. Reaffirm our strength and hope that are found in You, and not what we see. Remind us of the purposes that you have for us and the resources to accomplish what

We were made to love God and enjoy Him forever in a sin- and disease-free paradise. Yet, our inherent sin from Adam ushered in pain and heartache that still feels foreign to the kind of life we were designed to live.Jesus heals those kinds of wounds that can’t be cured through surgery, medication, or a positive attitude. Psalm 147:3 tells us “He h

TEKEL – Meaning weighed or shekel (a type of currency). Similar to the Egyptian book of the dead, God has weighed Belshazzar’s heart on a scale and found he fell short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).PARSIN/PERES/UPARSIN (Depending on the translation) – Has similar roots to Persia. This word indicates God would divide the Babylonian kingdom betwe

He prayed throughout the night, periodically returning to His disciples to find them sleeping. The Gospels recount Jesus chastising them for their weakness and inability to keep watch during this time of deep need, a time when He prayed so earnestly the Gospel of Luke said “His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground” (22:44). When He r

6. A Titus 2 woman tends to her heart and homeThere is much debate about a woman’s place in the world. Some woman will fight for equality and power. The longing for a place and space in the world drives many to push ahead no matter the cost. A Titus 2 woman finds satisfaction where God has her. Her heart is important to her and she checks it