God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. —John 3:16 The Washington Post newspaper published an article under the title “Death Challenge: The Latest Project of the Tech Titans.” In it, journalist Ariana Cha talks about the (…)
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Think back to a time when you were worried. How did you deal with it? Maybe you tried to distract yourself or maybe you let your mind run over your problems. It is natural to want to respond to our worries this way, but God shows us the best way to respond. Shortly before Jesus (…)
We are busy people. Між роботою та домом, сім’єю та друзями, насиченими розкладами та нескінченними завданнями виникає спокуса поспішати крізь наші дні, навіть не зупиняючись, щоб підняти очі. But God, speaking through the psalmist, said: “Enough of the struggle,” He says, “know that I am your God.” I am the conqueror of nations, then I (…)
Think of a situation you would like to change, and imagine what the apostle Paul must have been going through in 2 Corinthians 12. Paul was suffering and therefore constantly begged God to relieve him of his pain. But God does not change Paul’s situation. Instead, God tells Paul that His grace is sufficient for (…)
No matter how much the world around us tries to push us toward self-reliance, God created us for each other. For the community. For life not alone. The author of Proverbs said: “A friend is always a friend, and a brother is born to share misfortune.” Proverbs 17:17 UMT We all face hard times—sometimes when (…)
When we plant an apple tree seed, we expect the apple tree to grow. It is the seeds and roots that decide which tree grows in the soil. Similarly, when we belong to God, we expect goodness and righteousness to increase in our lives. It is the fruit of our actions that tells us what (…)
Because we walk by faith, not by sight. — 2 Corinthians 5:7 I like to admire the cloudless blue sky. The sky is one of the masterpieces of our great Creator, given to us for joy. Pilots use different expressions to describe the best sky conditions for flying. But I like the next one the (…)
After Jesus healed a man who had been paralyzed for nearly four decades, the religious Jews became angry with Him. It may seem strange because healing is a good thing, but Jesus performed this miracle on the Sabbath, a day of rest. In the Old Testament, God gave believers a long list of rules to (…)
Did you know that thoughts can actually make you more anxious, happy, scared, or satisfied? And what you spend time thinking about can affect your emotions, your actions, and ultimately your character? Your thoughts are some of the most powerful things about you. The Scriptures can tell us a lot about our thoughts because God (…)
At the table, at Jesus’ bosom, there was one of His disciples whom Jesus loved. — John 13:23 Sometimes, when I lay my head on the pillow at night and pray, I imagine leaning on Jesus. As I do this, I always remember what the Word of God tells us about the apostle John. The (…)