The Kingdom

“I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”—Matthew 16:18 ESV Do we realize how limited human power is, how little we really understand, and how quickly the things of this world change. In contrast, God never changes. His kingdom...

Longing

“I heard the voices of many angels … ‘Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power, wealth, wisdom, might, honor, glory, and blessing.’”—Revelation 5:11–12 NASB Do you have a longing to spend eternity with Jesus? There will be myriads of angels and the...

Plowing the Field

“The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom.”—Matthew 13:38 ESV Farmers realize that they could plow the fields, and scatter the seed, and they depended on God to feed and water the seed. All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above...

Open Heart

“Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned … But neither he nor his servants nor the people of the land gave heed to the words of the LORD which He spoke by the prophet Jeremiah.”—Jeremiah 37:1–2 NKJV As a king, Zedekiah lived in luxury and was accustomed to power. He...

Thankful

“Let’s come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving, let’s shout joyfully to Him in songs.”—Psalm 95:2 NASB Never forget the importance of having a thankful heart. Make it a habit at the end of the day to stand up and thank God for what you have received....