“Who is a God other than You, who forgives iniquity?” — Micah 7:18 On the eve of the national holiday of Thanksgiving, the President of the United States welcomes two turkeys to the White House before granting them a presidential pardon. Instead of becoming the main course of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, turkeys will live (…)
Scripture is absolutely clear that Christians are to be known for their love. Again and again the Word of God tells us that love should be our most important quality. You may be familiar with the words of Jesus in Matthew 22:36-40, where He says that the greatest commandment is to love God with all (…)
“God is light.” — 1 John 1:5 When the lights went out on the streets of Highland Park, Michigan, there was a longing for another source of light – the sun. The city did not have enough funds to pay the utility company. Energy workers turned off the street lighting and removed the bulbs from (…)
“You give them to eat.” — Mark 6:37 My friend and her husband could not conceive a child. Doctors recommended that she undergo an appropriate medical procedure. But she hesitated, “Isn’t prayer enough to solve our problem? Do I really need to do this procedure?” My friend was trying to understand what role human actions (…)
“Therefore apply all vigilance to this, and show virtue in your faith.” — 2 Peter 1:5 The family gathered at the bedside of Dominic Bukhur, a seventeenth-century grammarian who was dying. Having taken his last breath, he, according to tradition, said: “I am about to die or already dying; any expression will be correct.” Who (…)
In the midst of long periods of life and difficult circumstances, God, as before, invites us to come to Him. And one of the best ways to draw closer to God is to spend time in His Word. His words connect our hearts with His truth and remind us of His faithfulness. So here are (…)
Jesus said many powerful, instructive, and important things. But there is one commandment that sums it all up:… “This is my commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12 Sounds simple, right? But when we look at the life of Jesus, how did He love? And how can we strive (…)
“Allow me to speak to the people.” — Acts 21:39 Paul went to the temple for the Jewish purification ceremony (Acts 21:26). However, some Jews who believed he was teaching against the law tried to kill him (v. 31). Roman soldiers quickly intervened in the situation; they arrested Paul, tied him up, and led him (…)
The Old Testament is full of prophecies about future events. And those recorded in the book of Isaiah are a glimpse of future hope… “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light – over those who live in the land of the shadow of death, the light will shine.” Isaiah 9:1 In (…)
“Two are better than one, because they have a good salary for their work.” — Ecclesiastes 4:9 A participant in the London Marathon saw first-hand why it is important not to run a long race alone. After months of grueling training, the man wanted to finish strong. But when he stumbled at the finish line, (…)