The Bible uses many metaphors to describe God’s nature. They help us understand Him in ways that change how we live. One metaphor we see in the Bible refers to God as our rock. What does “the Lord is my Rock” mean, and how can we use it to build a foundation on Him?
There’s nothing I enjoy more than gathering around the table with my family. There’s something special about feeding them the food they enjoy. It’s a time to connect, catch up, discuss topics of the day, laugh, and simply enjoy each other’s company. Have you ever noticed in the Bible that eating at Jesus’ table was …
Jesus is our strength- always ready to fortify our weary souls. He wants to give us His strength whenever we need it. How can we learn to access and rely on this amazing attribute of Jesus? How Strong is Jesus? Jesus was most likely physically strong, as we know He was a carpenter and builder. …
There is a lot of meaning in our names. I remember poring over baby name books trying to find just the right name for our children. But today I want to look at the greatest of all the names of God; the name God gave himself- the Great I AM.
I’m in a season of waiting right now. I heard God say, “When the time is right, I the Lord will make it happen.” (Isaiah 60:22) So I wait; expectantly and in faith. But waiting on His timing can be hard. It’s distressing when our timeline doesn’t align with His. Dealing with difficult situations brings stress, and …
What happened in the 400 years between Malachi and Matthew? These 400 years of silence are called the Intertestamental period– the time between the Old Testament and the New Testament. God stopped speaking to the Hebrew people through the prophets and there is no Scripture to guide us through this time in Biblical history. But …
If we were to be honest, I think all of us have dealt with the emotion of fear. It may range from all out panic to a general feeling of uneasiness. As I was thinking about the comfort of Jesus’ love, a Bible verse came to mind, and it seemed like the perfect antidote. John …
One thing that is stressed about living out our transformed life is to have “enduring patience” and “perseverance”. I wondered what the difference was between the two and how I could improve on both qualities/virtues. The more I thought about it, the more convinced I became that there is a difference in how we apply …
Living the Christian life is difficult. The Apostle Paul likens our struggle to training and running a race. The Bible gives us so much encouragement in how to train, what to do when the race gets hard, and how to finish strong. What does the Bible say about running the race? I used to be …
What does the Bible teach us about Jesus as judge? He is described as a judge in many places and tells us who has given Him the authority to act as judge on the human race: “The Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgement to the Son.” (John 5:22) It was a gift and …
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