God Will Never Ask You To Do What Is Wrong

God will not ask you to do something that is wrong, but he might push to the limit of your ability to trust him. —“Some time later God tested Abraham”—suggest that God never really intended the sacrifice of Isaac to take place. The point was the test: Did Abraham...

Set Apart

Romans 4:21 New International Version 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. Holiness describes the character of God and the code for Christian conduct. Scripture reveals the holiness of God and expresses God’s desire for his children...

Are You Feeling Powerless?

Psalm 40:12 New International Version 12 For troubles without number surround me;     my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head,     and my heart fails within me. The routine of our daily lives often reminds us of our lack of...

Shalom

Psalm 4:8 New International Version 8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,     for you alone, Lord,     make me dwell in safety. Though “shalom” is often translated as “peace,” its meaning is much richer and fuller. It connotes soundness, completeness, or wholeness. In...

God Wipes Away Every Tear

In the best times of marriage, we can’t get enough of each other. We breeze through workdays, knowing we can be together afterward. We spoon our bodies in the night, delighting in how well we fit together. We cook special things for each other. We reach for each...