A person suffering from starvation or dehydration can think of nothing else but to find food or water. Hunger and thirst are God-given sensations… read more

When someone is meek, society says they must be weak, indecisive, or timid—maybe even spineless and cowardly. And so, in our culture, the meek… read more

This second beatitude is perhaps the most paradoxical. Jesus appears to say, “Happy are the unhappy.” But Jesus’ view of happiness… read more

Nowhere is Jesus’ countercultural message clearer than in His Sermon on the Mount. He directly confronts the secular world’s values with… read more

The Bible encourages us to study its prophetic passages—but the Bible also warns us not to become obsessed with predicting the dates and times.… read more

Just like the disciples, most of us would like to know the exact day and time of Christ’s return. Jesus, however, said that no one, not even… read more

Have you ever known anyone who went to the airport to catch a flight and decided to live in the plane permanently? Sound crazy? Unfortunately, this… read more

In the midst of those who attack us, we can find joy in the Lord because we have been anointed with the oil of the Holy Spirit. “You anoint my… read more

One of the hardest lessons we will ever learn is how to take a negative situation and turn it into a positive experience. In Psalm 23, King David… read more

Who is in control of your life? Who directs your plans, dreams, and goals? We all are influenced by something—our egos, our greed, our pride,… read more

There are times when God will call us to act immediately during a battle. But there are other times when He wants us to wait upon Him so that He may… read more

The secret of David’s triumph was his trust in God: “But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. I… read more

Many Christians have the erroneous belief that if they just try hard enough to be good, then they can escape the trials of life. But the Bible… read more

Psalm 47:1 says: “Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” Most people have no problem clapping and shouting… read more

Psalm 110 is one of the most-quoted psalms in the entire New Testament. I am convinced that if the people of God would meditate upon this psalm, they… read more

During a mid-week prayer meeting, an elderly man prayed, “Lord, we will praise You with our two eyes, by looking only to You. We will exalt You… read more

It is easy to praise God when the sun is shining, our children are making good grades in school, and we have received a promotion at work. But when… read more

The psalmist discovered the joys and benefits of obedience to God: … read more

The prophet Isaiah wrote, “When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him” (Isaiah… read more

The psalmist said, “I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart” (Psalm 40:8). Like the psalmist, we can pray,… read more