God Is MercifulGod Is HolyBethany Verrett is a freelance writer who uses her passion for God, reading, and writing to glorify God. She and her husband have lived all over the country serving their Lord and Savior in ministry. She has a blog on graceandgrowing.com....

Why Should We Come before God with Thanksgiving and Praise?How Can We Come into God's Presence with Thanksgiving Right Now?Pamela Palmer is a writer, speaker, and the founder of upheldlife.com, the platform on which she produces devotionals and faith resources to inspire keeping faith at the center of life. She is in pastoral ministr......

We can get very frustrated when people don’t see what we see, when good arguments from Scripture don’t seem to carry the day. But we should not be surprised. God’s wisdom is a secret and hidden wisdom. This doesn’t mean we must cross the sea or climb into the heavens to find the wisdom of God. It means God must speak to us if we are ......

“Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon” (Isaiah 55:7).These words, offered to those who don’t know the Lord, also apply to God’s people, because we sin too:“If my people, which are called by my name, sh......

God acts with compassion toward other nations besides his people. When Jonah preaches judgment and destruction to Nineveh (a disturbingly violent and evil pagan people), the people repent. Instead of destroying them, God forgives and doesn’t carry out his dire warning. Jonah becomes angry that God would have compassion for Israel’s e......

1. God Is Good — Spread Blessings PlentifullyOne of the most misunderstood attributes of God is that He is always good. When life doesn’t go as we planned because God’s ways are not always our ways, we might doubt His goodness. But Psalm 145:9 says, “The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.” Goodness is part of ......

Often, we try to carry the load of the holidays on our shoulders, and become burnt out, rather than being fully present with our loved ones or having joy. God wants us to be led by His spirit and propelled by His presence. For us to stay connected to God during the holidays, it is important to pause long enough to spend time with God......

Now when all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying, “Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, and command them, saying, ‘Take up for yourselves twelve stones from here out of the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the priests' feet are standing firm, and ......

He’s also displeased with their sacrifices, which aren’t truly sacrificial at all, for they are made in comfort under the shade.And in the end, God says, “A whirlwind will sweep them away, and their sacrifices will bring them shame” (Hosea 4:19).Why Was There a Lack of Knowledge?The people lack knowledge for two reasons: one, the pri......

Reading the Bible and listening is the key to hearing God’s voice.The Bible is the Word of God, so that is the primary way God speaks to us. By reading the Bible, you will be able to hear what God is trying to tell you. God won’t speak to you out of a storm cloud. You will hear His voice by reading the Bible.God can also speak to you......