Why did Jesus come into the world? He declares in John 10:10, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” He also tells us, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of...
The Bible sets a very high standard for love by saying it keeps no record of being wronged. ... Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance (1 Corinthians 13:5, 7). We want to have love that doesn’t keep any record...
“I was blind, and now I can see” ( John 9:25). A man who had just been healed said this to some Pharisees who would not believe Jesus was from God. Yet, this is the evidence that Jesus is indeed the Messiah—He performs miracles, signs, and wonders. He takes people...
This Christmas season, let’s ask God for the gift of faith—that we may grasp the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe (Ephesians 1:19). We want to attain everything God has prepared for us—all for His glory. There is literally no end to the substance...
It’s easy to praise God when miracles happen. Yet sometimes miracles have stages, and those stages can be trying. So if you’re having a dark night of the soul, wondering if you did something wrong or if God is with you—here’s a Bible story for you. In John 9:2, Jesus...
“A mustard seed … grows up and becomes greater than all herbs.” ~Mark 4:31-32 God declares several times in the Bible, “Hear, O Israel.” The most important prayer in the Jewish faith begins with those words in Deuteronomy 6:4 and is called the Shema, which means...
How Jesus overcame everything to obey God, die on the Cross, and rise again When we read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ Last Supper with His disciples, both Matthew and Mark conclude their narratives by saying: And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount...
God’s Word is incredibly powerful! In Psalm 107:20 we read, He sent out his word and healed them. I love Psalm 119:49, which says His word causes us to hope. And God tells us in Jeremiah 1:12, “I am watching over my word to perform it.” When we understand the power of...
It’s incredible to think how much God loves us. He is always with us and will never forsake us! Sadly, some people can feel abandoned after going through conflict or crisis. They fall into destructive behavior patterns and then wonder, “Why am I doing this? I know...
As the new year begins, I’m reminded of a prayer Jewish people use during Rosh Hashanah, their traditional new year. It calls people to return to God and is translated “Our Father, Our King.” As Christians, we use the phrase, “My Lord and Savior.” Often, we focus more...