Victory Versus Defeat “The Lord will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you. They will march out against you from one direction but flee from you in seven directions. . . . The Lord will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. YouRead More …

No Secrets For nothing is concealed that won’t be revealed, and nothing hidden that won’t be made known and come to light.—Luke 8:17 One of Satan’s subtle deceptions is that you can do things in secret that will never be revealed. This is simply not so. The Bible stresses thatRead More …

Godliness and Persecution In fact, all those who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.—2 Timothy 3:12 Living a godly life will not insulate you from hardship. Paul said that the more blameless your life, the more likely you will be persecuted. According to Paul,Read More …

Spiritual Preparation “When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived. Then those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.”—Matthew 25:10 There is no substitute for spiritual preparation. Spiritual preparation equips you for unforeseen crises or opportunities. However, if youRead More …

God’s Sufficient Grace But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.—2 Corinthians 12:9 Human strength is a strong deterrent to trustingRead More …

Trusting God’s Wisdom “Go and tell Hezekiah that this is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I am going to add 15 years to your life.”—Isaiah 38:5 The fundamental premise of Christianity is that God knowsRead More …

Questioning God Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind. He said: Who is this who obscures [My] counsel with ignorant words? Get ready to answer Me like a man; when I question you, you will inform Me.—Job 38:1–3 Job was a righteous man who, from a human perspective, didRead More …

All Things Are Pure To the pure, everything is pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; in fact, both their mind and conscience are defiled.—Titus 1:15 Your heart’s condition will be expressed through your life. It will be evident by your attitudes, your words, andRead More …

Spiritual Optimism David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with a dagger, spear, and sword, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel’s armies—you have defied Him. Today, the Lord will hand you over to me.”—1 Samuel 17:45–46a DavidRead More …

Weak with Those Who Are Weak Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?—2 Corinthians 11:29 Christians do not live in isolation. When we sin, there are repercussions throughout the Christian community. When a brother or sister suffers,Read More …