Our heavenly Father is interested in every detail of our life. If we want Him to work in a particular area—relationships, finances, vocation, habits, or something else—we must be willing to let go and ...

Yesterday, we looked at three provisions believers can count on during adversity: God’s presence, a pathway through trouble, and potential to grow. Today, let’s explore two more. Protection. God doesn ...

We get an early morning text or see the announcement on Facebook: A friend’s mom or spouse or child has died. We feel heartbroken for them. We search for information about the arrangements. We make ...

Generosity is an attitude of gladly sharing whatever we might have, regardless of our wealth. Scripture reveals that openhanded lavishness is an attribute of God (Deut. 28:12). And as part of His ...

Nehemiah demonstrates the power of prayer. As a servant to the king of Persia, he had no right to request leave to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls, much less to requisition materials and protection. Yet ...

Ruth’s remarkable loyalty is what earned her a place in both the Bible and the lineage of Jesus (Matt. 1:1-5). Ruth is an example of faithfulness—she willingly adjusted her own life to meet the needs ...

The Christian life isn’t free of responsibilities. God’s Word is filled with His instructions about how to treat people in our various circles and ways to enrich those relationships by giving of ...

Some believers like to portray their life as ideal and carefree. But in reality, being a Christian isn’t easy. In fact, sometimes we’ll experience trials that truly test our faith and ability to trust ...

It’s our hope today that you’re in a season of abounding joy. But we know that might not always be the case. The troubles of life can easily undermine our joy and rob us of our peace. For those ...

What does it mean to save the world? And what does it look like to be glorified? If the answers were based solely on earthly values, we might expect domination through power and position would be the ...

Following the Last Supper, Jesus took time to teach the disciples more about His mission and what would happen after He left the earth. He knew their darkest times were ahead. So in today’s passage, ...