The Loving Care of a Heavenly Father “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.” Psalm 17:8 is a simple but powerful prayer. David was asking God to watch over him, protect him, and keep him close. He knew that when trouble came, the safest place to be was near the heart…
The Bible teaches that every human being was created in the image of God. This means that every person has inherent value, dignity, and worth because they reflect something of their Creator. “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27) Before Adam disobeyed God…
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;” (2 Cor. 4:7-9). In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul gives us a picture that is easy to understand: we are like clay…
The more I understand God’s covenant blessing, the more my love for God grows. And the more my love for God grows, the more my love for other people grows too. This is how God works in us. He does not just want us to know religious words or enjoy spiritual benefits. He wants our hearts to change. One of…
Have you ever wondered why God’s promises are stronger than any contract we could ever sign? When life feels uncertain, covenant reminds us that God is not casual with His love, His Word, or His commitment to us. A covenant is one of the most important ideas in the Christian faith, but it does not have to be hard to understand.…
We all see what is happening in our nation right now. There is hurt, anger, division, fear, and confusion all around us. Many people are tired. Many are grieving. Many are trying to find the right words to say, while others are wondering if anything will ever really change. In moments like these, it can be easy to respond the same way the world responds—with frustration, blame, silence, or…
Finding a Clearer View of God What Does the Bible Show Us About God? The best way to correct a distorted view of God is to look at how God reveals Himself in Scripture. The Bible does not show us a God who is cruel, careless, or confused. It shows us a God who is holy, faithful, wise, merciful, and…
Living These Disciplines with Grace and Purpose The Bible teaches that spiritual discipline helps us become more like Christ. Prayer, fasting, Scripture, worship, service, generosity, and obedience are all ways we practice walking with God. Hebrews 12:5–11 also reminds us that God’s discipline, though sometimes difficult, is a sign of His love. Like a good parent, God corrects us to…
Grace does not give anyone permission to keep living any kind of way. Grace is not God looking the other way while we continue in sin. Grace is God reaching toward us with forgiveness, mercy, and love so that we can be restored back to Him and reconciled with one another. Romans 5:20-21 in The Message says that when it…
