According to Jeremiah 17, a person who trusts in the Lord can be compared to a tree planted by the river, which is strong and yielding fruit, even in days of adversity.

Jesus warned His disciples of persecution in Matthew 10. He told them to be "wise as serpents" and "harmless as doves," in a world that sought their lives.

The king of Assyria plotted to conquer Jerusalem. In Nahum 1, we discover why he utterly failed when he met the One before whom the mountains quake.

The disciples we meet in Acts 8 are experiencing great persecution. They escape threat, not merely to preserve their lives, but to continue their ministries.

A queen came from Arabia to prove one of God's servants with hard questions in I Kings 10. She discovered his wisdom was given by the One True God. 

Believers in Christ should be followers of God - pleasing Him - as dear children. We should avoid those things that dishonor Him, according to Ephesians 5.

There are difficult instructions for believers in Philippians 4. Among them, avoid being anxious, go to God in every circumstance, and do so with thanksgiving. 

The world's definition of peace often lacks something - or rather someone - the God of Peace. We'll discuss Jehovah-shalom from Judges 6 on this Take Note. 

The Lord rebukes His priests through the prophet Malachi in Malachi 1:6-12. Today we discuss polluted offerings and the believer's duty to offer God our best.

The details of this well-known story about Daniel are not always explained. We spend some time in Daniel 6:1-23 on this Take Note Podcast to have a closer look.