As can be seen in Elijah’s story, God knows you need help, and He comes and meets you in your need. You need never feel alone or helpless.

Do you understand the Resurrection of the Dead? If you do not . . . if there is not a proper understanding of eternal life, then your faith may be in vain and your whole life a waste.

If you follow Ezra's example--grief over sin, repentance from that sin, and trust in the Law of God--God can also make a difference in the lives of people through His power at work in you.

Jesus manifested His deity in ‘humility through service’ by both becoming a slave and taking on flesh. Our service should be modeled this way as well.

As a Christian, are you winning the battle of whether to laugh or believe?

We must first notice in our text that the name of God will be great among the nations (v11). This is not a theoretical, but an actual.

Since the gift of Jesus is the perfect gift, what will you do with this gift? Or perhaps a better question is "what will this gift DO to you or through you?"

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

The glory of God is not just revealed in who Jesus is, but also in what he does--especially through His passion and suffering for the sins of the world. Jesus, the Son, not only reveals God's glory, but also grace and truth.

Are you believing and resting in the Word of God today? Do you recognize that it is the light of the world, sent to enlighten all men? If so, does it show? Are you reflecting to everyone that Jesus is your only hope?