What is the goal of instruction and what is the benefit of knowledge?

Who is like the Lord? In Psalm 113, the psalmist asks this question. God has proven Himself to be great and gracious and He is deserving of our praise.

How do you construe the Bible? It's not something we often think about, but it's something of utmost importance. The way we construe the Bible determines how we apply the truths we find there!

We often face intimidation from people to oppose God, and a common tool used against us is fear. We need to take stock, however, of who we fear most: God or men?

The apostle Paul prayed for others... a lot! Perhaps we should take some pointers from him concerning what to pray for when we remember our brethren in our prayers. Listen to this example from the letter of Ephesians.

How often do you relate obedience and joy? What about sacrifice and joy? When obedience and sacrifice are done the right way, they produce unrivaled joy in this life, and we are to be rejoicing always. Consider some Old Testament examples and some New Testament commands as you strive to rejoice daily.

What we say, how we say it, and when we say it are all aspects of our speech that need our attention if we are going to shine as lights in a dark world. Consider these thoughts from God's word regarding the effect we can have on others with our speech.

We're taught, primarily through example, that meditation on God's word is a good thing. Common practices and concepts concerning meditation, though, are varied and sometimes odd. What is biblical meditation? What are the approaches and benefits?

Christians are God's peculiar people, but that merely means we're special to Him. On the other hand, being His people in this world also makes us odd. How does Christian "peculiarity" play itself out in our lives?

Part of my slow maturity in Christ was failing to realize how "unreal" and ephemeral this world is compared with heaven. Take a look at these few passages that describe how fragile the creation is when facing God's decision to bring this world into judgment.