We all want peace. In fact, the ancient people of God in the Old Testament were longing for peace. They looked forward to a day when that peace would… read more

Psalmists have predicted with accuracy the coming of the Lord Jesus. And He has come—our Savior, our Messiah. So what do the prophecies about… read more

Shame is a powerful and damaging emotion. Have you ever felt shame or disgrace? Have you ever been ashamed of someone else? People can be ashamed of… read more

God wants you to be wise and surefooted in your daily walk with Him, not allowing anything to come into your life that would cause you to doubt His… read more

Martha and Mary were sisters, and they both loved and wanted to please the Lord. However, they were very different in their actions. Martha was… read more

When you hear of terrible things going on in your community and around the world, you may find yourself feeling uneasy or afraid. By way of a… read more

There are times when God withholds something from us that shakes our confidence in Him. Is there something that He has withheld from you—a… read more

Because of His great love for us, God provides blessings beyond compare. He has redeemed us for eternity, and He walks with us throughout our… read more

When Jesus rebuked the disciples in Matthew 8 for having “little faith,” Jesus wasn’t talking about saving faith but rather daily… read more

Charles Spurgeon once told a story about how, during a sudden storm, a woman on a ship became terrified. She was so distraught that she went to her… read more

Every heartache, every frustration, every disappointment, and every failure is used by God to draw us closer to Him. We may not understand why we… read more

When a difficult situation arises, do you turn to others for help? Do you attempt to resolve the situation alone? Or do you ask God to give you… read more

The playwright George Bernard Shaw captured the agony of what Joan of Arc must have felt when on trial for her life in his play Saint Joan. She feels… read more

Doesn’t it seem that our greatest battles occur while trying to accomplish something great for God? Do not be discouraged—no one has ever… read more

Sometimes we shy away from growing spiritually because we know that growth is often accompanied by pain. We want to run from our troubles rather than… read more

We all have days when it seems like everything is working against us. Your son missed the school bus; your daughter left her lunchbox at home; you… read more

In 1970, I worked for the telephone company in Sydney, Australia. I had only been in the country for a few months, and I had arrived with only one… read more

How do you respond to fear? Do you run and hide, withdrawing into yourself? Do you try to distract yourself from fear with activities? The correct… read more