To covenant with God is to be sure that God will uphold his promises. Think about how often we turn away from what we have promised God. But God is faithful and renews us; Jacob experienced the renewal of God even after he had endured so much.

The very first thing the Bible teaches us about who we are is that we were created by God in the image and likeness of God. There is an image of God living in every single one of us. Somewhere, though, we let go of that image and, like Cain, become something else.

The very first thing the Bible teaches us about who we are is that we were created by God in the image and likeness of God. There is an image of God living in every single one of us. Somewhere, though, we let go of that image and, like Cain, become something else.

The very first thing the Bible teaches us about who we are is that we were created by God in the image and likeness of God. There is an image of God living in every single one of us. Somewhere, though, we let go of that image and, like Cain, become something else.

Simeon & Anna waited all their lives for the promise of God’s Messiah to come. When we learn to wait for the promises of God, we understand what trust and true joy is.

Simeon & Anna waited all their lives for the promise of God’s Messiah to come. When we learn to wait for the promises of God, we understand what trust and true joy is.

Simeon & Anna waited all their lives for the promise of God’s Messiah to come. When we learn to wait for the promises of God, we understand what trust and true joy is.

King David was ready to build a new temple to God. God reminded David there was no need; that would be something someone else would do later. Rather, God was ready to establish a “house” for David.

King David was ready to build a new temple to God. God reminded David there was no need; that would be something someone else would do later. Rather, God was ready to establish a “house” for David.

King David was ready to build a new temple to God. God reminded David there was no need; that would be something someone else would do later. Rather, God was ready to establish a “house” for David.