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…
One of Satan’s greatest tricks is convincing people that he is not real, that sin is not serious, and that we can decide right and wrong for ourselves without God. If he can get us to believe that, then he can make evil look harmless, make truth look old-fashioned, and make God’s loving boundaries seem like unfair restrictions. The Bible…
It is hard not to see the hypocrisy in justice and politics today. People often demand fairness when it helps their side, but they make excuses when their own side does wrong. Leaders talk about truth, but sometimes twist the truth when power is at stake. Some people shout about law and order, but ignore the pain of the poor,…
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.” — Proverbs 14:34 America is becoming more divided because too many people are putting politics above what is right. Instead of asking, “Is this truthful?” “Is this fair?” or “Is this pleasing to God?” many people first ask, “Does this help my side?” That kind of thinking is dangerous for any…
The gospel of Jesus Christ is simple and beautiful: we are sinners who need a Savior. Jesus came into the world, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Because of Him, we can be forgiven, made new, and have peace with God. This is the good news Paul described in 1 Corinthians 15:3–4. But…
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…
When people look at America today, many feel uneasy. There is division, distrust, moral confusion, debt, violence, and a sense that something important has been slipping away for a long time. For Christians, that raises a serious question: if the Bible teaches that nations rise and fall, should we really be shocked that after 250 years America seems to be…
Few injustices are more corrosive to public life than leaders who recognize the danger in a policy, law, or official position and support it anyway. When those entrusted with authority place political convenience above conscience, they do more than make a poor decision; they weaken the moral foundation of government itself. No party, movement, administration, or ideology deserves loyalty at…
Questioning what we accept in light of God’s standards As we look around at the current state of America, many of us feel a deep concern. We see division, confusion, anger, dishonesty, injustice, and a growing disregard for human dignity. Whether a person identifies as Christian or not, these things should make us pause and ask an honest question: How…
