Today’s Truth: Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” (John 11:40 ESV). Friend to Friend: Have you ever gone through a situation and wondered, Jesus where are You? If You had been
I’ll never forget the time I had the privilege of sitting next to Billy Graham at a dinner. I was honored but also somewhat nervous about what would be appropriate to say. I thought it would be an interesting conversation
When we call a person by their name, we are, in a sense, proclaiming the meaning behind that name as well. Perhaps this is why God renamed several of His children throughout the Bible to one that was more fitting for the
Jesus is not only our Savior and Lord, but he is also the model on whom we are to build our lives! [Jesus told his disciples,] “A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will
If you have tried everything and it is not working, the thing to try when all else fails is to try again! The reason you should try again is because the person who really wants to do something finds a
Spring is here in most places in the world and that means vacation time for many. Why do we take vacations? Isn’t so that we can “rest” from our work and our regular duties of life for a little while?
How to really live instead of just existing has plagued me for years. I know the truth that all believers are a new creation in Christ. But very few believers live with the joy of the Lord. Why is that? I think
God perched His grace on a tree of torture in the middle of humanity’s worst abuses so that grace would be available to everyone… even you! We like grace when it is extended to us. Why do we sometimes dislike
I want to grow spiritually — to be more like Jesus — but can I really do that? Jesus is like a seed planted into the soil of our lives (Colossians 1:25-27). We must yearn for Jesus to become firmly
Do you ever feel as though God is asleep, as though He is not paying attention? It can be disheartening when someone falls asleep when you need them. Some people can sleep through anything. People fall asleep, but God never
As we approach and celebrate the most significant event of all history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is important to know that Jesus knew His destiny. He knew He would die on a cross like a
“Why am I doing this?” I asked myself. I was wet. I was cold. And there were nine miles to go. The weather forecast rain the rest of the day with no let-up. As Bob and I put on our hiking
There is a very specific kind of tired that sleep cannot fix. It’s the exhaustion that settles deep into your bones when a problem doesn’t just Read More »
If you’re reading this right now and you’re an employee, you might be feeling worn out, frustrated, or even defeated by your job. The demands seem Read More »
Are you feeling weighed down by the burdens of life? Are you overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, and worry? Take a moment to pause and listen to Read More »
Dear Child of Grace, You have been blessed with grace because of the Father’s love (John 3:16-18; Colossians 1:12-14). That grace was embodied by My coming Read More »