Imparting Gifts For I want very much to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you. . . —Romans 1:11 Your life affects those you have contact with, whether you intend it or not. It may be a positive experience for them or aRead More …

Built on a Rock “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on the rock.”—Matthew 7:24 The Christian life is hard work. Christianity involves systematically striving to implement the truths of God’s Word into your life.Read More …

He Has Shown You He has told you men what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: Only to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.—Micah 6:8 God never conceals His expectations from us. We never have to guess how weRead More …

The Race I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.—2 Timothy 4:7 There is much satisfaction in finishing something you have begun! The success of a race is determined not only by how well you begin but also by how well youRead More …

God’s Revelation Is His Invitation Indeed, the Lord God does nothing without revealing His counsel to His servants the prophets.—Amos 3:7 Christians spend much time talking about “seeking God’s will,” as though it were hidden and difficult to find. God does not hide His will. His will is not difficultRead More …

Enlarge Your Tent! “Enlarge the site of your tent, and let your tent curtains be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your ropes, and drive your pegs deep.”—Isaiah 54:2 W hen God comes to a life in power, it is always a time of rejoicing and expectation for theRead More …

Three Temptations Then the tempter approached Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”—Matthew 4:3 Jesus was tempted in every way that we are, yet He never sinned (Heb. 4:15). Jesus began His public ministry with His baptism. As John the BaptistRead More …

All Things Pertaining to Life For His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.—2 Peter 1:3 As a Christian, you have everything you need to live a holy and abundant life (2Read More …

Not by Might So he answered me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by strength or by might, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of Hosts.”—Zechariah 4:6 God’s word came to His people at a critical time. They were a despondent, disillusioned people who facedRead More …

Raining Righteousness Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your untilled ground. It is time to seek the Lord until He comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.—Hosea 10:12 The people of Hosea’s day had become hardened to God’s Word. They had heard it manyRead More …