Masterpieces in our kingdom purpose, we have a calling. We have a real God who came into time who died for us. Waiting in hope meets our disquieted soul. (Psalm […]

Persecution is at the bone level of our faith. Believers in many places suffer and die for their worship of Christ. Spiritual conflict is real and has gone on since […]

Persecution was promised to believers. Jesus said that those who hate Him would also hate His followers. Beware when men speak well of you — it may be better to […]

Horizontal relationships are one thing. But we need the vertical with Him who is above. “My God,” David said of Him. This king worked and fought. Still, he maintained a […]

A leper got healed in Luke 17. There were nine others with him. He alone, a Samaritan, realized the power of God and gave glory before Jesus. (Romans 6:19; Luke […]

The fear of rejection comes. It gives salvation insecurity. We can feel that God might give up on us. He loves us even though He knows all we have done. […]

On the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus revealed the gloriousness of Himself. He would be King. He would endure the Cross. His glory was veiled, but was shown to just a […]

Hezekiah had a good resume when he took the throne. He did remarkable things until he capitulated to Assyria. But then he realized that the God with him and the […]

Our pursuit of God is related to my hunger for the Word. We can become very self-reliant. Mouth reveals content of the heart. When we count our blessings we can […]

We can put away the old patterns of life. We are built into the glorious house of God by His Spirit. We don’t have to live in a run-down way. […]