There are times when we read something in the Bible and wonder, “Ok, but what does this have to do with me?” Matthew 21:12-17 could be one of those passages. The week before His death on the Cross, Jesus entered the temple and described a group of people He found there as robbers and thieves. These money changers were overcharging people for animals needed for the temple sacrifices. Angered by the fact that the priests allowed this extortion and used their position as a means of profit, Jesus threw the crooks out of the temple. But what does that have to do with believers today?

You can live your life in one of three ways: waste it, spend it, or invest it. Psalm 90:12 challenges us to think about our purpose as we approach each new day.

You’ve probably spent weeks preparing for today: shopping, wrapping, and cooking; but are you really prepared to celebrate Christmas? The second chapter of the Gospel of Luke gives us the account of Jesus’ birth, and chapter one tells us about a man and a woman who were prepared for His arrival. Their story challenges us to truly prepare our hearts for Christmas.

In Galatians 6:9, the Apostle Paul tells us not to lose heart or grow weary while doing good. Being weary isn’t just about being physically tired; losing heart also involves being emotionally and spiritually exhausted.

Galatians 6:4 instructs us to examine our own work. This examination must be done correctly in order to live a healthy and effective Christian life. The standard we use determines whether we examine correctly or incorrectly.

Few things are more hurtful than having someone we love lie to us. But the person lying to you most often and most effectively might just be you! Nothing aids self-deception more than when we compare ourselves with other people.

According to Galatians 6:1, the job of those who are spiritual is to restore the fallen brother or sister, not to point them out to others. Restoration releases the person who has been trapped by sinful behavior, whereas self-righteous judgment brings condemnation.

Knowing the will of God requires that we have the mind of Christ rather than the mind of the world. When a believer is transformed by renewed thinking, then inward belief determines outward behavior.

Volumes have been written on how to know the will of God, but have you contemplated why we should know God’s will? It has a lot to do with knowing God.

At the end of Romans 12:2 the Apostle Paul writes, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.Since God wants us to know His will, we need to back up to Romans 12:1 and find out how to get there. It