“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” (Matthew 6:26) How does God feel about us if we are called children of God? “How great is the love the Father ...
In the Bible, she is praised as a woman of inner beauty, “who obeyed Abraham and called him her master” (1 Peter 3:6). But she tarnished that inner beauty by manipulating circumstances to force God’s promise to Abraham to be fulfilled—in her timing. God had assured Abraham that his descendants wo...
Parents confront the misbehavior of their children, couples confront the problematic behavior of their spouses, peers confront the unacceptable behavior of friends, employers confront the unsatisfactory behavior of employees, law enforcement officers confront the illegal behavior of citizens, and...
A vast army has gathered again, ready to raid the land at harvest time. Meanwhile, the Lord has promised Gideon total victory, and still he needs divine confirmation concerning his call. “Gideon said to God, ‘If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised—look, I will place a wool fleece...
Was it going without food or shelter? Was it being selfish or proud? No. In Genesis 2:18 the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” God did not design us to be alone. Although there will be periods when we are alone, that is not to...
(2 Samuel 11:1). These ominous words foreshadow far more than a king who fails to join his army. It’s springtime. Weather conditions are favorable. Army provisions are ample. It’s the customary time for kings to go to war. But not King David! Instead, he sends his commander while his troops wage ...