The Extraordinary in the Midst of the Ordinary Then the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire within a bush. As Moses looked, he saw that the bush was on fire but was not consumed. So Moses thought: I must go over and look atRead More …

Knowing God This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One You have sent—Jesus Christ.—John 17:3 Knowing God through experience is radically different than knowing about God from a theology textbook. According to the Bible, you cannot say you know God unless youRead More …

Meditate on These Things Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.—Philippians 4:8 What you think about in your unguarded moments reflects what yourRead More …

Faith Pleases God Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.—Hebrews 11:6 Your relationship with God is largely determined by your faith. When you come to Him, you must believeRead More …

…………Now Is the Acceptable Time The Spirit of the Lord God is on Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to the prisoners; to proclaim the yearRead More …

Eyes That See, Ears That Hear “But your eyes are blessed because they do see, and your ears because they do hear!”—Matthew 13:16 When you became a Christian, God gave you spiritual sight and hearing so you could begin experiencing His presence and activity all around you. The Holy SpiritRead More …

Godly Pursuits So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.—Romans 14:19 Amark of spiritual maturity is a willingness to sacrifice personal comfort in order to strengthen other believers. Paul urges Christians to pursue only activities that promote peace and behavior that builds up others.Read More …

Restoration from the Shepherd He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name’s sake.—Psalm 23:3 Your Shepherd knows your every need. He knows you will grow weary in your pilgrimage with Him. He knows there are times when you need rest. Your Shepherd knows justRead More …

Comfort from the Shepherd Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear [no] danger, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.—Psalm 23:4 As a child of God you are never alone! Your Shepherd is with you at all times. You never have toRead More …

Life with the Shepherd The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.—Psalm 23:1–2 Living like a sheep can bring you incredible peace of mind! The biblical shepherd knew everything about his sheep. He understoodRead More …