God’s Presence No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will not leave you or forsake you.—Joshua 1:5 God’s assignment for Joshua might have caused him some concern. Being the successor toRead More …

Powerless Then she cried, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When he awoke from his sleep, he said, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him.—Judges 16:20 One of the signs of a heart that has shiftedRead More …

A Double Portion After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell [me] what I can do for you before I am taken from you.” So Elisha answered, “Please, let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.”—2 Kings 2:9 There had never been a man likeRead More …

Draw Near to God Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!—James 4:8 There may be times when God seems far away. You may feel as if your prayers go unheard. James said there is a simpleRead More …

Put Away Lying Since you put away lying, Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.—Ephesians 4:25 Because you are a Christian, your life ought to be permeated with truth. When you were born again, God put the Spirit of truth in youRead More …

Your Heavenly Father Knows You Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask Him.—Matthew 6:8 Even before we call on Him, the Father has already begun to provide all that we need (Isa. 65:24). Jesus wanted His disciples to learn how intimately GodRead More …

Walking Worthy Just one thing: live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faithRead More …

The Difference Your Life Can Make My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back, he should know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his life from death and cover a multitude of sins.—James 5:19–20 One ofRead More …

Displaying God through Your Life . . .work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who is working in you, [enabling you] both to will and to act for His good purpose.—Philippians 2:12b–13 Salvation is not an event; it is a process. Salvation is God’sRead More …

Blinded by the God of This Age Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.—2 Corinthians 4:4 When you are blinded, you cannot seeRead More …