Having Great Hope When Your Life Seems Inconsequential
Have you ever felt completely invisible? You pour out effort at work, at home, or in your relationships, yet it seems like no one acknowledges you or your life. People around you are busy with their own lives, and deep down you wonder: “Does anything I do even matter?” If that question resonates with you […]
Do You Hear God’s Voice Behind You?
“Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; and therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him. For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; you shall weep no more. […]
God’s Invitation to the Most Remarkable Relationship
“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life—the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and […]
Closing the Distance: A Race You Can’t Afford to Lose
“Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.’” Luke 23:42-43 In one of the most thrilling finishes in marathon history, American runner Nathan Martin chased down the leader in the final […]
Is God Fair?
Have you ever found yourself saying, “that’s not fair!” When suffering is undeserved or when we see others receive what seems like more (or less) than they deserve? I recently heard someone say, “God is fair,” and I was curious about what the Bible says about this statement. You see, in our human minds, fairness […]
The Only Heaven for the Unsaved; The Only Hell for the Saved
I recently heard a missionary to Kenya make this profound statement: For the unsaved, this earth is the only heaven they will ever experience; for the saved, this earth is the only hell we will ever experience. I was blown away by this thought! But it’s so true. Every person on earth, both believer and […]
When Is Our Trauma Incurable?
“Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked; I will make a wailing like the jackals And a mourning like the ostriches, for her wounds are incurable. For it has come to Judah; it has come to the gate of My people— to Jerusalem.” Micah 1:8-9 The prophet Micah mourned the […]
Perceiving God’s Presence: How Thankfulness Produces Powerful Intimacy
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James 1:17 God’s presence is not governed by our perception. He is always near, always at work—whether we sense Him vividly or feel nothing at all. Our […]
Do You Know How to Captivate the Heart of God?
“He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, For they were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my support. He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me.” Psalms 18:17-19 This staggering […]
Training For Every Season
“Final hours of warmth before dangerous wind chills return tomorrow morning.” That weather alert flashed across my watch late yesterday, predicting strong winds that would send temperatures from the seventies into the teens overnight. I couldn’t help but think, “I’m grateful we’re heading to Texas, where the cold won’t be quite so severe.” My husband, […]