Casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.1 Peter 5:7 When talking about anxiety in the Bible, you might find words like “worry,” “concern,” or “cares” instead. They all have the same idea. Anxiety is so common in our world today. Really, it’s been around since Adam sinned, and sin entered the … Read more
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16 When you think of God as your Deliverer, what comes to mind? It might be when He rescued you from a difficult situation or the pit of despair. Maybe He … Read more
After a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year: “Go and present yourself to Ahab…”1 Kings 18:1 When God sends Elijah back to Samaria to present himself to Ahab, He knows Elijah is ready. Elijah has been living in Zarephath for three years with a widow and her … Read more
He said, therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like, and what can I compare it to?Luke 13:18 In 2022, I looked into what it meant to pray “Thy kingdom come” in the Lord’s prayer. Why did Jesus tell His disciples to pray this way? First, I had to know what the kingdom of God … Read more
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.1 Timothy 1:17 Have you ever thought about the eternality of God? How do we know He has no beginning or end? Let me say upfront: I am using the Bible. Although you don’t need … Read more
In the beginning…the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.Genesis 1:1-2 The Genesis account of creation starts with the presupposition that God exists. It does not argue for His existence but simply assumes He is there … Read more
They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my stay. Hebrought me forth into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me.Psalm 18:18-19 Can you remember a time when you felt the weight and pressure of what was happening in your life? It could be right now, … Read more
Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.Ephesians 5:19 The Book of Psalms is the longest in the Bible. And the most extensive collection of ancient lyrical poetry in existence. Psalms is also a favorite place to turn because of what it … Read more
And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”…Exodus 3:14a Why is God called YHWH? Is it even a real name? The ancient Hebrew language of the Old Testament did not have vowels. We call YHWH a Tetragrammaton, which means “four letters.” However, having no vowels left scholars to debate how to pronounce this most holy … Read more